Have the prices changed at your local grocery store in the past few months? Consumer SOS advocate Tony Tighe finds out.
* Prices in brackets were recorded in April 2010.
WALMART SUPERCENTRE
? 2 x 4 litres 1% milk@ 3.87 each = $7.44 (no change)
? 1 pound butter – $4.98 ($4.27)
? 24 slice thin Kraft singles – $4.97 ($5.27)
? 2 x 12 large white eggs @2.14 = $4.28 ($3.94)
? 300 grams black forest ham @1.27 per 100gr = $3.81 (no change)
? 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.47 per 100 gr = $5.97 ($7.41)
? 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast – $9.99 ($7.37)
? 1 kilo lean ground beef – $5.34 ($6.50)
? 1 kilo fast fry pork chops – $9.02 ($7.37)
? 2 kilos granny smith apples @2.82 per kg = $5.64 (no change)
? 2 kilos navel oranges @2.14 per kg = $4.28 (no change)
? 1 small pack whole mushrooms – $1.50 ($1.47)
? 1 kilo red peppers – $5.45 ($7.64)
? 2 English cucumbers @.97 each = $1.94
? 1 kilo bananas – $1.48 (no change)
? 2 heads romaine lettuce @.77 each = $1.54 ($1.94)
? I kilo hothouse tomatoes – $2.80 ($4.34)
? 750 grms Green Giant corn – $3.26 ($2.47)
? 750 grms Green Giant peas – $3.26 ($2.47)
? 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @3.12 ea x 2 = $6.24 ($5.54)
? El Paso Hard Taco kit – $4.27 ($3.47)
? Vegetable Thins – $2.67 ($2.47)
? Red Rose tea (72) – $3.87 ($4.27)
? 2 kilos white sugar – $2.38 (no change)
? 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice – $4.47 (no change)
? 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars – $3.27 (no change)
? Cheerios – 525 grms – $5.68 (no change)
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TOTAL – $119.80
(APRIL TOTAL – $124.57)
SOBEY’S PRICE LIST
? 2 x 4 litres 1% milk@ 3.99 ea = $7.98 (no change)
? 1 pound butter – $2.99 sale ($5.29)
? 24 slice thin Kraft singles – $5.59 ($6.48)
? 2 x 12 large white eggs @2.09= $4.18 ($4.98)
? 300 grams black forest ham @1.49 x 3 = $4.47 ($5.67)
? 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.49 per 100 grm = $7.47 ($6.57)
? 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast – $16.49 ($11.50)
? 1 kilo lean ground beef – $6.59 ($6.41)
? 1 kilo fast fry pork chops – $9.30 ($10.11)
? 2 kilos granny smith apples @3.73 kl = $7.46 ($7.02)
? 2 kilos navel oranges @2.84 per k= $5.68 ($3.48)
? 1 small pack whole mushrooms – $2.39 ($1.99)
? 1 kilo red peppers – $6.59 (no change)
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? 2 English cucumbers @1.19 ea = $2.38 ($1.98)
? 1 kilo bananas – $1.52 (no change)
? 2 heads romaine lettuce @.99 ea = $1.98 (2.98)
? I kilo hothouse tomatoes – $2.84 ($5.49)
? 750 grms Green Giant corn – $3.99 ($3.79)
? 750 grms Green Giant peas – $3.99 ($3.79)
? 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @3.99 ea = $7.98 (no change)
? El Paso Hard Taco kit – $4.99 (no change)
? Vegetable Thins – $2.99 (no change)
? Red Rose tea (72) – $4.59 ($4.99)
? 2 kilos white sugar – $3.69 ($3.49)
? 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice – $4.89 ($4.79)
? 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars – $3.49 (no change)
? Cheerios- 525 grms – $5.99 (no change)
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TOTAL – $142.49
(APRIL TOTAL – $139.34)
CO-OP PRICE LIST
? 2 x 4 litres 1% milk@ 4.89= $9.78 (no change)
? 1 pound butter – $4.88 ($5.39)
? 24 slice thin Kraft singles – $5.49 (no change)
? 2 x 12 Large white eggs @2.39 = $4.78 (no change)
? 300 grams black forest ham @1.89 per 100 grms = $5.67 (no change)
? 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.59 per 100 grams = $7.77 ($4.77)
? 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast – $15.41 ($16.07)
? 1 kilo lean ground beef – $5.05 ($5.93)
? 1 kilo fast fry pork chops – $8.80 (no change)
? 2 kilos granny smith apples @3.73k = $7.46 ($6.56)
? 2 kilos navel oranges @3.73k = $7.46 ($5.68)
? 1 small pack whole mushrooms – $2.49 (no change)
? 1 kilo red peppers – $8.80 (no change)
? 2 English cucumbers @1.69 = $3.38
? 1 kilo bananas – $1.52 ($1.74)
? 2 heads romaine lettuce @2.49 ea = $4.98 ($3.98)
? I kilo hothouse tomatoes – $5.49 ($4.39)
? 750 grms Green Giant corn – $3.49 (no change)
? 750 grms Green Giant peas – $3.49 (no change)
? 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @3.00 = $6.00 (sale)
? El Paso Hard Taco kit – $3.29 sale (no change)
? Vegetable Thins – $3.19 ($3.41)
? Red Rose tea (72) – $4.79 (no change)
? 2 kilos white sugar – $3.49 ($2.89)
? 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice – $4.69 (no change)
? 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars – $3.29 (no change)
? Cheerios- 525 grms – $5.99 ($6.49)
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TOTAL- $150.92
(APRIL TOTAL – $143.19)
SUPERSTORE PRICES
? 2 x 4 litres 1% milk@ 3.77 ea = $7.54 (no change)
? 1 pound butter – $2.97 ($4.69)
? 24 slice thin Kraft singles – $5.27 ($4.48)
? 2 x 12 Large white eggs @2.99 ea = $5.98 ($5.86)
? 300 grams black forest ham @1.99 per 100 gr x 3 = $5.97 ($3.81)
? 300 grams sliced deli turkey @1.47 per 100 gr x 3 = $4.41 ($5.04)
? 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast – $9.83 ($10.98)
? 1 kilo lean ground beef – $4.13 ($4.98)
? 1 kilo fast fry pork chops – $8.45 ($8.48)
? 2 kilos granny smith apples @2.80 per kg X2 = $5.60 (no change)
? 2 kilos navel oranges @2.14 per kg x 2 = $4.28
? 1 small pack whole mushrooms – $1.98 (no change)
? 1 kilo red peppers – $5.45 ($6.55)
? 2 English cucumbers @.97 x2 = $1.94
? 1 kilo bananas – $1.48 (no change)
? 2 heads romaine lettuce @.79 x 2 = $1.58 ($2.98)
? I kilo hothouse tomatoes – $2.16 ($3.04)
? 750 grms Green Giant corn – $3.26 ($2.48)
? 750 grms Green Giant peas – $3.26 ($2.48)
? 2 loaves Country Fair whole wheat bread @3.12 x 2 = $6.24
? El Paso Hard Taco kit – $3.47 ($3.28)
? Vegetable Thins – $2.67 (no change)
? Red Rose tea (72) – $3.99 (no change)
? 2 kilos white sugar – $3.28 (no change)
? 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice – $4.47 ($3.49)
? 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars – $1.97 ($2.97)
? Cheerios- 525 grms – $5.99 ($3.98)
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TOTAL – $116.96
(APRIL TOTAL – $116.79)
SAFEWAY PRICE LIST
? 2 x 4 litres 1% milk@ 3.99 = $7.98 (no change)
? 1 pound butter – $5.47 (no change)
? 24 slice thin Kraft singles – $4.49 ($6.49)
? 2 x 12 Large white eggs @2.27 = $4.54 ($4.38)
? 300 grams black forest ham @1.59 per 100 grms x 3 = $4.77 ($6.57)
? 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.79 per 100 grms x 3 = $8.37 ($7.17)
? 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast – $15.63 ($11.00 sale in April)
? 1 kilo lean ground beef – $6.99 ($6.49)
? 1 kilo fast fry pork chops – $11.22 ($11.00)
? 2 kilos granny smith apples @4.39 PER k x 2 = $8.78 (no change)
? 2 kilos navel oranges @2.84 per k x 2 = $5.68 ($4.36)
? 1 small pack whole mushrooms – $2.49
? 1 kilo red peppers – $7.69 ($11.00)
? 2 English cucumbers @.99 ea x 2 = $1.98
? 1 kilo bananas – $1.72 ($1.52)
? 2 heads romaine lettuce @.79 ea x 2 = $1.58 ($2.98)
? I kilo hothouse tomatoes – $2.84 ($6.59)
? 750 grms Green Giant corn – $3.99 (no change)
? 750 grms Green Giant peas – $3.99 (no change)
? 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @4.19 ea x 2 = $8.38 ($7.98)
? El Paso Hard Taco kit – $5.99 ($4.00 on sale in April)
? Vegetable Thins – $2.50 (no change)
? Red Rose tea (72) – $5.99 (no change)
? 2 kilos white sugar – $3.49 (no change)
? 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice – $4.93 ($5.19)
? 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars – $3.60
? Cheerios- 525 grms – $5.81 (no change)
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TOTAL – $150.89
(APRIL TOTAL – $155.18)
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