Shopping List

Press, 18 March 1982, Page 25

Shopping List

The prices for the sample grocery items, shown in the table above, are generally the lowest that “The Press” found at several stores, including supermarkets. 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 a month Total 250g tea 98 2 $1.96 500g butter $1.05 ($1.02) 4 $4.20 lOOg coffee $2.06 ($1.99) 2 $4.12. 1.5kg flour 99 ' 2 $1.98 1.5kg sugar $1.18 2 $2.36 500g margarine $1.25 4 $5.00 750g thick and thin - sliced loaf ' 70 30 $21.00 425g tin peaches 84 2 $1.68 440g tin baked beans 73 4 $2.92 1.1kg soap powder $1.43 ($1.50) 4 $5.72 900ml detergent $1.79 1 $1.79 150g toilet soap - 37 4 $1.48 4 roll pack toilet paper $1.77 ($1.79) 2 ' $3.54 lOOg toothpaste $1.01 4 $4.04 300g cornflakes 79 4 $3.16 900g cheese $3.10 0 $6.20 No. 6 eggs $1.61 ($1.57) 5 $8.05 250g plain biscuits 69 (71) 4 $2.76 425g pet food 73 8 $5.84 375g strawberry jam $1.15 4 $4.60 500g frozen peas $1.07 ($1.15) 4 $4.28 450g beef sausages $1.36 ($1.33) 8 $10.88 250g bacon $2.25 ■ ($2.17) 2 $4.50 1.19kg chicken $4.81 ($4.43) 4 $19:24 500g steak mince $1.80 4 $7.20 500g stewing steak $2.22 4 $8.88 750g lamb leg chops $3.74 2 $7.48 Total for month: $154.86 Last month's total: $153.20