Kroger overcharges customers for items marked as being on sale, Consumer Reports finds

Kroger stores hit with pricing errors, making shoppers pay more, Consumer Report finds

The investigation found secret shoppers were overcharged, $1.70 or 18%, more on items.

Texas Standard for May 16, 2025: Grocery chain faces scrutiny for misleading sales practices

A recent investigation by Consumer Reports uncovered that Kroger, a grocery chain with a big Texas footprint, advertises discounted prices – but charges full price at checkout.

Shoppers beware: Incorrect pricing discrepancies found at Kroger-owned grocery stores

Shoppers at one of the nation’s largest grocery chains may be unknowingly paying more for groceries.

The Friday Checkout: Kroger investigation is a reminder for grocers to button up their pricing

As the grocer faces claims that it overcharged shoppers for sale items, supermarkets should make sure there aren’t any discrepancies between the shelf and the register.

Consumer Reports uncovers pricing mistakes at Kroger stores nationwide

If you shop at a Kroger-owned grocery store, you might want to check your receipt before leaving.Consumer Reports released findings indicating it found pricing errors at half of the locations studied. The report states that Kroger generally switches out sale tags on grocery shelves on Wednesdays, but some locations failed to update tags, prompting customers to pay the wrong price.Consumer Reports identified several items with incorrect prices, i…

How Kroger Grocery Shoppers Are Routinely Duped

Kroger will refund any overcharges -- but first you have to catch them!