Price Comparison Reports (Chinese only) - Shatin (February 08,
2012)
The Consumer Council today (February 8)
released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and
household items available at major supermarket chains and other
retail outlets in Sha Tin Wai.
In the analysis were listed the top 10
products with the most price differences found in this survey. Top
on the list was: Pei Pa Lo Cough Syrup 150ml (from HK$17 to HK$39,
or a price difference of 129.4%).
Following closely (between 96.2% and 66.7%)
were: Pork Ribs with Preserved Vegetable 397g (HK$13 to HK$25.5, or
96.2%); Premium Soy Sauce 500ml (HK$8.5 to HK$16.5, or 94.1%);
Chilli Liquid Seasoning 110g (HK$5 to HK$9, or 80%); Common
Selfheal Fruit-Spike Drink 500ml (HK$4.5 to HK$7.5 or
66.7%).
The remainders 5 of the top 10 list
(ranging from 60% to 49.2%) were: Beer 330ml (HK$3 to HK$4.8, or
60%); Baby Oil 200ml (HK$21 to HK$32.9, or 56.7%); Pepper Sauce
(Original) 60ml (HK$12 to HK$18.5, or 54.2%); 10 patches (HK$9 to
HK$13.5, or 50%); Yuk Ping Shu 500ml (HK$12 to HK$17.9, or
49.2%).
Other highlights in this weekly price
survey covering (a) prepackaged food products, and (b) household
and personal care products:
Prepackaged
Food
- A total of 20 items in this category at
16 retail outlets in Sha Tin Wai were compared for their
prices.
- Considerable differences between the lowest and the highest unit
prices were recorded, ranging from 5.3% to 96.2%.
Household/Personal Care
Products
- A total of 20 items in this category at
13 retail outlets were surveyed, with price differences ranging
from 9.8% to 129.4%.
- Overall, more highest unit prices were recorded at major
supermarket and health-and-beauty chains than other retail
outlets.
Fresh Produce
- Due to possible variations in the place
of origin, quality, size or freshness of fresh produce, direct
price comparison is considered not suitable.
- A total of 5 items from 2 to 3 stalls at the Sha Kok Market and 3
major supermarket chains were included in the survey for reference
of consumers.
The weekly survey covers, for price
comparison, a broad range of retail outlets of different types
located in the district under comparison, including major and
individual supermarkets, health-and-beauty chains, frozen food and
grocery stores, and drugstores.
It is common that many outlets will offer
bulk-purchase incentives, add-size packs, gifts, rebates, etc. for
purchase of designated products or up to a certain
value.
Consumers, however, should note that
promotional offers are not necessarily the best bargains (the
lowest unit price) available on the items. They should shop around
whenever possible and compare prices.
Results of the weekly price survey and
analysis are available on the Council's website
http://www.consumer.org.hk/web/ws_en/pricewatch/weekly/index.html,
its Consumer Advice Centres, and the Public Enquiry Service Centre
of Shatin District Office.
