Consumer Council released its latest specific price survey on instant noodles. Prices of 10 brands of instant noodle were stable although price differences of the same brand of noodles sold at different retail spots were significant. Consumers are advised to check with the survey data to make practical consumption. The Council collected 10 brands of instant noodle products from 23 retail outlets on 13th December. Survey result revealed price differences ranged from the lowest 6.67 percent to the highest 92.31 percent for the same product sold at different retail outlets. The biggest price difference of 92.31 percent was observed in 'Doll Instant Mifun/70g', which was sold at $2.6 to $5.0. 'Doll Instant Noodle - Sesame Oil Flavour/100g x 5', which was sold at $12.0 to $20.0, observed a price difference of 66.67 percent. A general price difference of about 20 to 30 percent was also recorded for 5 other products in the current survey. In comparison with October's record, prices of the surveyed instant noodles were stable as 6 of the surveyed brands recorded no change in price. The specific price survey on instant noodles is now available on Consumer Council's website (www.consumer.gov.mo) and in the Council's 'Supermarket Price Information Platform' iPhone and Android apps.
