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As concern grows over the cost of living in Bahrain, GulfWeekly sends reporter Shilpa Chandran out on a weekly shopping mission. She visits eight of the kingdom's most popular supermarkets to put them to the price test and to find out what it costs to buy a small trolley load of 25 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Horlicks, 500gm 1.800

Potatoes, 1kg 0.495

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.850

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Ginger, 1kg 0.475

Red Label tea, 100 bags 1.050

Nutella, 200ml 0.925

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.375

Pringles, 170ml 0.625

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.830

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.450

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.790

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.110

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.750

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.550

Banana, 1kg 0.475

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.475

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.625

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.550

Johnson's cream, 200ml 1.100

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 0.550

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.390

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.850

Grand Total: BD24.375

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Horlicks, 500gm 1.750

Potatoes, 1kg 0.395

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.695

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Ginger, 1kg 0.425

Red Label tea, 100 bags 1.100

Nutella, 200ml 0.925

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.450

Pringles, 170ml 0.780

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.830

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 7.900

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.850

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.100

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.750

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395

Banana, 1kg 0.450

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.350

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.695

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.450

Johnson's cream, 200ml 1.100

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 0.550

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.385

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 1.625

Grand Total: BD24.170

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Horlicks, 500gm 1.580

Potatoes, 1kg 0.380

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.340

Cucumber, 1kg 0.350

Ginger, 1kg 0.380

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.910

Nutella, 200ml 0.770

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.240

Pringles, 170ml 0.660

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.760

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.000

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.760

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.290

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.500

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.380

Banana, 1kg 0.320

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.830

Cabbage, 1kg 0.270

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.500

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.250

Johnson's cream, 200ml 1.050

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.290

Lux handwash, 500ml 0.990

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.710

Grand Total: BD19.970

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Horlicks, 500gm 1.550

Potatoes, 1kg 0.390

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.350

Cucumber, 1kg 0.360

Ginger, 1kg 0.390

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.870

Nutella, 200ml 0.740

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.220

Pringles, 170ml 0.660

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.745

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.390

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.720

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.220

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.620

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.390

Banana, 1kg 0.335

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.820

Cabbage, 1kg 0.280

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.990

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.320

Johnson's cream, 200ml 0.910

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.380

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.170

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.635

Grand Total: BD21.255

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Horlicks, 500gm 1.800

Potatoes, 1kg 0.475

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.695

Cucumber, 1kg 0.550

Ginger, 1kg 0.575

Red Label tea, 100 bags 1.000

Nutella, 200ml 0.930

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.375

Pringles, 170ml 0.700

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.830

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.425

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.775

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.100

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.725

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.550

Banana, 1kg 0.425

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.625

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.450

Johnson's cream, 200ml 0.935

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.600

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.090

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.750

Grand Total: BD23.455

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Horlicks, 500gm 1.750

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.650

Cucumber, 1kg 0.425

Ginger, 1kg 0.475

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.950

Nutella, 200ml 0.850

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.325

Pringles, 170ml 0.725

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.800

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.400

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.650

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.400

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.700

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.400

Banana, 1kg 0.300

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.900

Cabbage, 1kg 0.350

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.550

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.350

Johnson's cream, 200ml 1.100

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.550

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.300

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 1.425

Grand Total: BD22.625

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Horlicks, 500gm 1.545

Potatoes, 1kg 0.385

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.350

Cucumber, 1kg 0.330

Ginger, 1kg 0.325

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.865

Nutella, 200ml 0.740

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.310

Pringles, 170ml 0.660

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.740

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.200

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.710

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.230

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.660

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Banana, 1kg 0.425

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.810

Cabbage, 1kg 0.290

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.390

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.290

Johnson's cream, 200ml 0.920

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.395

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.170

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.635

Grand Total: BD20.550

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Horlicks, 500gm 1.595

Potatoes, 1kg 0.395

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.800

Cucumber, 1kg 0.425

Ginger, 1kg 0.600

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920

Nutella, 200ml 0.825

Kellogs cornflakes,

500gm 1.325

Pringles, 170ml 0.695

Al Marai mango juice,

1.75ml 0.800

Lurpak butter, 200ml 0.780

Best salted peanuts,

325gm 1.375

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.670

Listrine mouthwash, 250ml 1.390

J&J baby powder, 100gm 0.695

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495

Banana, 1kg 0.500

Galaxy cake, 150gm 0.895

Cabbage, 1kg 0.295

Garnier hair colour (small) 1.495

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.375

Johnson's cream, 200ml 1.050

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.525

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.275

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.675

Grand Total: BD22.895