Consumer Council released its latest specific price survey on canned foods, the result showed that prices of various brands of canned foods remained stable, price difference of the same brand of canned food in different retail outlets ranged from 20% to 30% respectively and the highest price difference recorded at 50%. Consumer Council conducted a price check on 11 different brands of canned foods from 20 retail outlets on 8th November. In comparison with the data collected in September, prices of 6 out of 11 brands of canned foods remained unchanged, the result reflected that prices of canned foods tended to be stable. On the other hand, the highest and lowest selling prices of "Narcissus Brand Spiced Pork Cubes (142g)" recorded in the recent survey were $13.00 and $19.90 respectively, with a percentage difference of around 53.08 %. In addition, the highest and lowest selling prices of "Swanson Clear Chicken Broth (250ml)" in different retail outlets were $4.50 and $6.50 respectively, with a percentage difference of 44.4%, the result indicated that price difference of the same band in different retail outlets varied from 20% to 30% respectively whereas the minimum price difference was about 7%. In comparison with the data collected in last survey, the selling price of Tulip Pork Luncheon Meat (340g) recorded an increase in price at 28.5% as a result of the cancellation of the special offer in two retail outlets of Supermercado San Miu. Consumers are advised to check with the survey data to make practical consumption. The specific price survey on canned foods 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.
