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 $1.96 2 $3.92 500g butter $1.59 ($1.70) 4 $6.36 lOOg coffee refill $2.98 2 $5.96 1.5kg flour $1.35 2 $2.70 1.5kg sugar $1.76 2 $3.52 500g margarine $2.00 ($1.64) 4 $8.00 1 packet soup mix 69c (65c) 8 $5.52 750g white toast loaf $1.29 ($1.22) 16 $20.64 750g brown sand, loaf $1.35 ($1.28) 16 $21.60 425g tin peaches $1.59 ($1.58) 2 $3.18 440g tin baked beans $1.13 ($1.15) 4 $4.52 1.1kg soap powder $3.27 ($3.07) 4 $13.08 900ml detergent $2.50 ($2.25) 1 $2.50 600g household cleaner $2.52 1 $2.52 625g tin tomato sauce $1.95 ($1.79) 2 $3.90 15m refill Gladwrap $1.39 4 ■$5.56 1 litre juice $1.69 8 $13.52 1.25 litre lemonade $1.35 ($1.33) 6 $8.10 500ml vegetable oil $1.79 4 $7.16 150g toilet soap 53c (65c) 4 $2.12 4-roll pack toilet paper $2.39 ($2.48) 2 $4.78 200ml shampoo $2.39 ($2.61) 2 $4.78 150g toothpaste $1.35 ($1.91) 3 $4.05 60 regular tampons $10.75 ($11.19) 1 $10.75 300g cornflakes $1.55 ($1.65) 4 $6.20 750g weetbix $2.39 ($2.65) 2 . $4.78 1kg cheese $6.62 ($6.40) 2 $13.24 No. 6 eggs $2.42 ($1.89) 5 $12.10 500g yoghurt $1.65 ($1.71) 4 $6.60 350g choc, chippie bisc $2.03 ($1.85) 4 $8.12 250g twin pack of cream crackers $2.47 2 $4.94 425g pet food $1.22 8 $9.76 375g strawberry jam $2.05 4 $8.20 500g honey $1.90 2 $3.80 500g frozen peas $1.50 ($1.56) 4 $6.00 2 litre ice cream $2.99 ($2.89) 4 $11.96 450g beef sausages $2.48 ($2.58) 8 $19.84 500g Segg $2.20 ($2.15) 4 $8.80 250g bacon $3.45 ($3.53) 2 $6.90 1.19kg chicken $6.39 4 $25.56 500g steak mince $1.99 4 $7.96 500g stewing steak $3.50 4 $14.00 750g lamb leg chops $5.25 2 $10.50 Total for month: $351.00 Last month’s total: $354.72
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Press, 8 December 1988, Page 23
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