Retail prices

Press, 5 March 1982, Page 2

Retail prices

All prices are in kilograms unless otherwise stated. Prices have been taken from shops in eastern Christchurch. Retail prices surveyed yesterday do not necessarily reflect the prices at the markets because many shop owners will have bought produce earlier in the week and paid higher or lower prices.

Cabbages, 59c to 89c each. Cauliflowers, 39c to 89c each. Brussels sprouts, $2.36 to $3. Carrots, 66c to 79c. Potatoes, 30c to 69c. Pumpkin, 69c to 75c each. Swede, 99c. Beans, 35c to 59c a bag. Broccoli, 69c. Spinach, 73c to 99c a bunch. Silverbeet, 59c to 73c a bunch. Marrow, 55c to 69c each. Courgettes, $l.lO to $1.20. Onions, 25c to $1.25.

Kumara, $2.99 to $3.78. Parsnips, 89c to $1.49. Sweetcorn, 8c to 25c each. Red beet, 25c a tray. Mushrooms, $3.70 to $6.90. Tomatoes, 99c to $1.99. Lettuce, 58c to 89c. Radishes, 19c to 49c a bunch. Spring onions, 59c a bunch. Celery, 79c to $1.39 a bunch. Cucumbers, 22c to 49c a each. Capsicum, 92c to 99c. Strawberries, $1.19 to $1.59 punnet. Apricots, $2.20 to $2.49. Peaches, $1.39 to $1.89. Plums, $1.89 to $1.99. Nectarines, $1.50 to $1.99. Grapes, $4.90. Grapefruit, $l.BO to $1.99. Lemons, $1.99. Oranges, $1.69. Apples, 82c to $1.29. Pears, 99c to $1.39. Bananas, 99c to $1.32.