Retail prices

Press, 18 March 1983, Page 2

Retail prices

All prices are in kilograms unless otherwise stated. Prices have been taken from shops in northern Christchurch. Retail prices surveyed yesterday do not necessarily reflect the prices at the markets because many shopowners will have bought produce earlier in the week and paid higher prices or lower prices. Broccoli, $2.10. Beans, $2.79. Brussels sprouts, $1.95 to $2.50. Cabbages, 59c each. Carrots, 99c to $1.09. Cauliflowers, 49c to 99c each. Celery, 98c to $1.99c a bunch. Cucumbers, 29c to 79c each. Courgettes, $1.20 to $2.19. Garlic, $6. Ginger, $B. Kumara, $2.29 to "$3. Lettuce, 59c to 75c each. Marrows, 79c each. Mushrooms, $5 to $6.90. Onions, 43c to 80c. Red Onions, 89c.

Parsnips, $1.39. Potatoes, 40c to 99c. Pumpkins, 65c to 99c. Parsley, 39c a bunch. Radishes, 49c a bunch. Spring onions, 59c a bunch. Silverbeet, $1.69 a bunch. Swedes, 99c. Apricots, $1.99 to $3. Avocados, $1.69 each.' Capsicums, $1.25. Coconuts, 80c to 99c each. Bananas, $1.39 to $1.41. Apples, 74c to $1.04. Grapefruit, $2.29 to $2.39. Grapes, $3.65, to $B. Oranges, 75c to $l.BB. Pears, $1.16. Lemons, $2.29. Nectarines, $2.39 to $2.89. Peaches, 45c each. Plums, 89c to $3.50. Rockmelons, 89c to $1.25. Strawberries, $1.49 a punnet. Blackberries, 99c a punnet. Pineapples, $1.99 each. Tangelos, $1.39 to $1.77. Tomatoes, $1,99 to $3.