In its latest 'Supermarket Price Survey Report' conducted on 17th May, Consumer Council added 21 new product samples including biscuits, snacks and candies to the current list. In comparison with last month's data, the recent survey showed that prices of tissue paper had remained quite stable, and a slight increase was observed in the prices of cooking oil. Among the 242 surveyed product samples, 60 samples recorded decrease in prices, 53 items remained unchanged. 5 out of 7 samples of tissue papers recorded slight increase in prices. Cooking oil, which recorded price increases in the last three months, kept on showing slight price rises in the recent survey. Consumer Council also conducted a specific price survey report on canned foods on 16th May. Prices of 10 canned food items were recorded in 22 retail outlets. A price difference of the same brand selling in different retail outlets amounted to 8% to over 50% was observed. Consumers are therefore advised to check with the above mentioned reports for the most updated price. Consumer Council has optimized its website with regard to the online search of data on its 'Supermarket Price Survey Report' and specific price survey report. Consumers can choose the items of their interest and use our online search function to interactively compare the retail prices of their chosen items at various retail outlets. The latest 'Supermarket Price Survey Report' and specific price survey report on canned foods are now accessible on the Council's website (www.consumer.gov.mo). Reports are also available free of charge at the two offices of the Consumer Council, local markets, bookstores and libraries. Consumers may also access the resources through WAP channels on their mobile phones. For inquiries, please call 8988 9315
