Shopping basket

Press, 25 September 1980, Page 13

Shopping basket

The prices for the sample of grocery store items, shown in the table above, are generally the lowest that “The Press” found at several stores, including supermarkets. However, shoppers may be able to buy “specials” more cheaply in their area.

The total for a month’s “basket” is calculated on the likely consumption of these items by a family of two adults and two young children. Where prices have changed, last month’s price is shown in brackets.

Price Units month Total 250g tea 90c 2 $1.80 500g butter 65c 4 $3.16 lOOg coffee $2.08 ($2.17) 2 $4.16 1.5kg flour 70c 2 $1.40 1.5kg sugar $1.29 2 $2.58 500g margarine 85c ($1.06) 4 $3.40 750g thick and thin sliced loaf 51c (49c) 30 $15.30 425g tin peaches 66c (64c) 2 $1.32 440 tin baked beans 64c (59c) 4 $2.56 1.1kg soap powder $1.42 ($1.41) 4 $5.68 900ml detergent $1.62 ($1.58) 1 $1.62 150g toilet soap 34c 4 $1.36 4 roll pack toilet paper . $1.49 2 $2.98 150g toothpaste $1.11 3 $3.33 300g cornflakes 68c (69c) 4 $2.72 900g cheese .. $2.64 ($2.43) 2 $5.28 No. 6 eggs $1.25 5 $6.25 250g plain biscuits 56c (55c) 4 $2.24 425g petfood 62c 8 $4.96 375g strawberry jam $1.00 4 $4.00 500g frozen peas ... 85c 4 $3.40 454g beef sausages . < $1.17 ($1.15) 8 $9.36 250g bacon $1.70 2 $3.40 1.19kg chicken ... $3.29 4 $13.16 500g steak mince $1.10 4 $4.40 500g stewing steak $1.40 ($1.35) 4 $5.60 750g lamb leg chops . . $3.42 2 $6.84 Total for month: $122.26 Last month’s total: $121.58