Shopping list

Press, 20 February 1986, Page 14

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 the 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 $1.90 ($2.13) 2 $3.80 500g butter $1.45 ($1.47) 4 $5.80 lOOg coffee $4.13 ($3.52) 2 $8.26 1.5kg flour $1.22 ($1.25) 2 $2.44 1.5kg sugar $1.21 2 $2.42 500g margarine $1.67 4 $6.68 750g toast sliced loaf 99 30 $29.70 425g tin peaches 99 2 $1.98 440g tin baked beans 97 (95) 4 $3.88 1.1kg soap powder $2.29 4 $9.16 900ml detergent $2.19 1 $2.19 150g toilet soap 50 (53) 4 $2.00 4-roll pack toilet paper $1.97 ($2.03) 2 $3.94 150g toothpaste $1.79 3 $5.37 300g cornflakes $1.20 ($1.05) 4 $4.80 1kg cheese $5.09 ($4.99) 2 $10.18 No. 6 eggs $1.96 5 $9.80 250g plain biscuits 97 (91) 4 $3.88 425g pet food 90 (87) 8 $7.20 375g strawberry jam $1.48 4 $5.92 500g frozen peas $1.19 4 $4.76 450g beef sausages $1.87 ($1.68) 8 $14.99 250g bacon $2.59 ($2.55) 2 $5.18 1.19kg chicken $5.09 ($5.19) 4 $20.36 500g steak mince $2.15 4 $8.60 500g stewing steak $1.88 ($3.00) 4 $7.52 ’750g lamb leg chops $4.50 2 $9.00 Total for month: $199.81 Last month’s total: $201.32