Consumer Council conducted a price check on 12 brands of beverages. Result shows that selling prices of beverages among retail stores vary significantly; prices of certain brands of bottled water differ for over 200 percent. Consumer Council conducted its specific price survey on 12 brands of beverages from 25 supermarkets and convenience stores on 1st June. Surveyed items include soft drinks, bottled water, beer and other kinds of beverages. Different levels of price differences were recorded for all 12 beverages sold in various retail outlets. 'Cool Distilled Water (750ml)', which was sold at $2.00 to $6.20, recorded a price difference of over 200 percent. 'Watsons Water Pure Distilled (430ml)' and 'Bonaqua Mineralized Water (770ml)' also recorded price differences of around 130 percent. The smallest price difference was recorded in prices of 'Vita Lemon Tea Drink (250mlx6)', which differed for about 28 percent, or $4.70. Survey result shows that selling prices of the same beverage sold in convenience stores are much higher than that in supermarkets and grocery stores. Also, selling prices of the same product are found to vary in different regions under the same supermarket chain stores. Consumers are advised to check with the data provided by the Council on its website (www.consumer.gov.mo) and its 'Supermarket price platform' apps to make price comparisons. The specific price survey on beverages is now available on the Council's website (www.consumer.gov.mo). For enquiry, please call 8988 9315.
