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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 16 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Carrots, 1kg 0.530

Potatoes, 1kg 0.500

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.420

Garlic, 1kg 1.490

Ginger, 1kg 0.920

Onions, 1kg 0.320

Bananas, 1kg 0.650

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.900

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.435

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.200

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.545

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.450

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.710

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.775

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.435

Grand Total: BD15.230

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Carrots, 1kg 0.395

Potatoes, 1kg 0.295

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.690

Garlic, 1kg 1.590

Ginger, 1kg 0.875

Onions, 1kg 0.285

Bananas, 1kg 0.595

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.890

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.645

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.200

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.540

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.450

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.695

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.795

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.315

Grand Total: BD15.225

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Carrots, 1kg 0.440

Potatoes, 1kg 0.420

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.350

Garlic, 1kg 1.325

Ginger, 1kg 0.780

Onions, 1kg 0.195

Bananas, 1kg 0.495

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.845

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.290

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.175

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.320

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.390

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.620

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.705

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.180

Grand Total: BD13.480

GŽant Hypermarket, Manama

Carrots, 1kg 0.445

Potatoes, 1kg 0.520

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.290

Garlic, 1kg 1.340

Ginger, 1kg 0.790

Onions, 1kg 0.235

Bananas, 1kg 0.495

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.700

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label

100 bags 1.330

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.165

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.290

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.370

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.615

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.690

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.170

Grand Total: BD13.395

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Potatoes, 1kg 0.385

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.650

Garlic, 1kg 1.525

Ginger, 1kg 0.750

Onions, 1kg 0.250

Bananas, 1kg 0.575

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.875

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.610

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.200

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.500

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.400

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.650

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.775

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD14.820

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Carrots, 1kg 0.375

Potatoes, 1kg 0.345

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.100

Garlic, 1kg 1.400

Ginger, 1kg 0.825

Onions, 1kg 0.225

Bananas, 1kg 0.345

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.850

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.365

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.200

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.425

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.350

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.675

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.750

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD13.430

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Carrots, 1kg 0.445

Potatoes, 1kg 0.545

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.295

Garlic, 1kg 1.395

Ginger, 1kg 0.795

Onions, 1kg 0.295

Bananas, 1kg 0.575

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.825

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.340

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.200

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.300

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.380

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.620

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.690

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.195

Grand Total: BD13.845

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Carrots, 1kg 0.390

Potatoes, 1kg 0.250

Red Grapes, 1kg 1.200

Garlic, 1kg 1.200

Ginger, 1kg 0.850

Onions, 1kg 0.200

Bananas, 1kg 0.390

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.825

Al Marai milk, 2l 0.950

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.350

Nestle Aero chocolate bar 0.200

J&J baby powder,

200gm 1.450

Dove Colour Repair Shampoo,

400ml 1.375

Closeup Red Hot,

125ml 0.650

Comfort, Fabric softner, 1l 0.725

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD13.255