Consumer Council continues to improve its channels for releasing supermarket price data. After launching the "Supermarket Price Information Platform" app for iPhone, the Council extends its service and launches a version for consumers using smart phones running Android. The public are welcome to download both versions of the mentioned app. The Council continues to open up new channels for releasing supermarket price data. Aside from the "Supermarket Price Information Platform" and "Specific Product Price Information Platform" on the Council's website, local mobile phone users can also get access to resources of the latest "Supermarket Price Survey" through WAP channels on their mobile phones. Consumer Council launched its 'Supermarket Price Information Platform' app for iPhone in late 2011, since then, over 24,000 users have downloaded the app and a browsing record of over 1 million has been recorded, this reflects that many consumers now have the habit of making price comparisons on their mobile phones. Consumer Council now launches its "Supermarket Price Information Platform" app for Android for the provision of better service to consumers. Consumers can now search for the platform app in Google play shop, or download it directly from the Council's website (www.consumer.gov.mo). To make it easier for local citizens and tourists to browse its contents, the interface and contents of "Supermarket Price Information Platform" are available in Chinese, English, and Portuguese. "Supermarket Price Information Platform" app provides consumers with retail prices of around 300 kinds of products from over 10 local supermarkets, and consists of 'Supermarket Price Watch', 'Best Price in Town', and 'Shopping Basket' for consumers to browse, compare, and search for their desired items. "Supermarket Price Information Platform" also includes a list of 'Certified Shops'. For enquiry, please call 89889315.
