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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

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.495

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.950

Cucumber, 1kg 0.550

Ginger, 1kg 0.395

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495

Banana, 1kg 0.475

Cabbage, 1kg 0.425

Mandarine, 1kg 0.700

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.775

White grapes, 1kg 2.000

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.900

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.600

Nutella, 350gm 1.275

Pringles, 170ml 0.625

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.675

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.600

Loreal hair colour 3.950

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.790

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.110

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.550

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.950

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.590

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.390

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.350

Grand Total: BD32.565

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.395

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.695

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Ginger, 1kg 0.425

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450

Banana, 1kg 0.450

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mandarine, 1kg 1.200

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.590

White grapes, 1kg 2.200

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 6.195

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.760

Nutella, 350gm 1.275

Pringles, 170ml 0.780

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.700

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.450

Loreal hair colour 3.950

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.850

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.390

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.450

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.900

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.595

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.385

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.375

Grand Total: BD33.230

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.380

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.740

Cucumber, 1kg 0.340

Ginger, 1kg 0.380

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.370

Banana, 1kg 0.320

Cabbage, 1kg 0.270

Mandarine, 1kg 0.890

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.540

White grapes, 1kg 1.190

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 4.720

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.400

Nutella, 350gm 1.090

Pringles, 170ml 0.660

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.580

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.500

Loreal hair colour 3.500

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.750

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.100

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.360

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.750

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.400

Lux handwash, 500ml 0.990

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.300

Grand Total: BD27.470

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.375

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.340

Cucumber, 1kg 0.345

Ginger, 1kg 0.300

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.390

Banana, 1kg 0.320

Cabbage, 1kg 0.265

Mandarine, 1kg 1.100

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.545

White grapes, 1kg 1.650

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 4.750

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.475

Nutella, 350gm 1.150

Pringles, 170ml 0.660

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.610

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.515

Loreal hair colour 3.300

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.720

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.210

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.230

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.740

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.250

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.170

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.190

Grand Total: BD27.550

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.475

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.695

Cucumber, 1kg 0.550

Ginger, 1kg 0.575

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.550

Banana, 1kg 0.425

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mandarine, 1kg 1.250

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.850

White grapes, 1kg 2.200

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.800

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.495

Nutella, 350gm 1.280

Pringles, 170ml 0.700

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.650

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.600

Loreal hair colour 3.500

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.775

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.100

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.450

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.890

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.600

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.090

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.315

Grand Total: BD32.090

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.300

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.750

Cucumber, 1kg 0.575

Ginger, 1kg 0.400

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Banana, 1kg 0.300

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mandarine, 1kg 0.900

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.600

White grapes, 1kg 1.000

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.800

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.525

Nutella, 350gm 1.175

Pringles, 170ml 0.725

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.650

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.600

Loreal hair colour 3.650

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.650

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.400

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.350

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.900

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.450

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.300

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.250

Grand Total: BD29.900

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.385

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.350

Cucumber, 1kg 0.330

Ginger, 1kg 0.375

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Banana, 1kg 0.315

Cabbage, 1kg 0.265

Mandarine, 1kg 0.995

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.695

White grapes, 1kg 1.595

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 4.700

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.130

Nutella, 350gm 1.125

Pringles, 170ml 0.660

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.625

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.500

Loreal hair colour 3.190

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.710

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.230

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.290

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.730

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.395

Lux handwash, 500ml 0.985

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.210

Grand Total: BD27.110

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.395

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.800

Cucumber, 1kg 0.425

Ginger, 1kg 0.600

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495

Banana, 1kg 0.500

Cabbage, 1kg 0.295

Mandarine, 1kg 0.900

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.550

White grapes, 1kg 1.300

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.600

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.425

Nutella, 350gm 1.150

Pringles, 170ml 0.695

Flora margarine, 250gm 0.695

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.495

Loreal hair colour 3.450

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.670

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.390

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.375

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.850

Lady Speed Stick Teen Spirit

deodarant, 65ml 1.525

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.275

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.195

Grand Total: BD30.000