Consumer Council released its latest specific price survey on seasonings. Survey result indicated that the difference in price of the 13 surveyed products ranged from 15 percent to 68 percent. Consumers are advised to check with the survey data in comparison of the price range of the same brand of seasonings. Consumer Council collected 13 brands of seasonings from 20 retail outlets on 7th December. Survey result showed that price differences of the same brand of seasonings at different retail spots ranged from 15.4% to 68.4% respectively. 'Kimlan Light Soy Sauce/590ml', which was sold at $9.8 to $16.5, recorded the greatest price difference of 68.37 percent. Prices of 'Tai Yang Hua Brand Table Salt/1lb' also differed for up to 60 percent. In comparison with October's data, the current survey revealed minimal changes in retail prices of seasonings. Obvious changes were observed only in 'Lee Kum Kee Soy Sauce/500ml', which recorded price decreases of up to 16.3 percent in 6 retail outlets, and in 'Knorr Chicken Powder/273g', which observed price increases of up to 13.1 percent in 9 retail outlets. Survey result also showed that selling prices of some surveyed products in branches under the same supermarket chain were different. Consumers are advised to check with the survey data to make price comparisons. The specific price survey on seasonings is now available on the Consumer Council's website (www.consumer.gov.mo) and in the Council's 'Supermarket Price Information Platform' iPhone and Android apps. For inquiry, please call 8988 9315.
