Consumer Council released its latest specific price survey on shampoos and shower gels. Result showed that prices of various brands of shampoo sold at different retail outlets recorded minimal to 12 percent decreases whereas prices of shower gel brands remained stable. Consumer Council collected prices of 8 brands of shampoo and shower gel from 32 retail outlets (including supermarkets and drugstores) on 13th November. In comparison to September's survey, 4 surveyed shampoo brands recorded price decreases at different retail spots. 'Pantene Pro-V Shampoo/750ml', which was sold at $56.0 to $60.0 in most retail outlets, recorded price decreases of 3 to 12 percent in comparison to last time's data. A price increase of 18 percent was also observed for the same brand at Watson's (Rotunda De Carlos Da Maia) due to price adjustment this month. For shampoo, 'Dove damage Therapy intensive Repair Shampoo/700ml', which was sold at $39.7 to $59.9, recorded the greatest price difference of almost 51 percent. Meanwhile, shower gel prices remained stable and a general price discrepancy of around 20 to 30 percent was recorded for the same brand sold at different outlets. 'Dove beauty Nourishing Body Wash/1000ml', which was sold at $37.0 to $48.0, differed for 29.7 percent. The Council indicates that selling prices of the same product are found to vary in different branches 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 information platform' iPhone and Android apps. For enquiry, please call 8988 9315.
