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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

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.630

Pineapple, 1kg 0.710

Orange, 1kg 0.520

Cabbage, 1kg 0.280

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.750

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.795

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.500

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.490

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.735

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.175

Igloo icecream, 1l 1.050

Dove soap, 135gm 0.550

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.450

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 1.075

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.200

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.225

Grand Total: BD16.135

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.595

Pineapple, 1kg 0.850

Orange, 1kg 0.495

Cabbage, 1kg 0.295

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.695

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.795

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.540

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.475

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.740

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.170

Igloo icecream, 1l 1.200

Dove soap, 135gm 0.575

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.500

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 1.075

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.200

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.325

Grand Total: BD16.525

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.300

Pineapple, 1kg 0.795

Orange, 1kg 0.450

Cabbage, 1kg 0.475

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.845

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.550

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.290

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.250

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.280

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.160

Igloo icecream, 1l 0.940

Dove soap, 135gm 0.480

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.280

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 0.900

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.030

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.140

Grand Total: BD14.165

GŽant Hypermarket, Manama

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.240

Pineapple, 1kg 0.790

Orange, 1kg 0.495

Cabbage, 1kg 0.475

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.725

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.755

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.300

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.260

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.290

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.160

Igloo icecream, 1l 0.990

Dove soap, 135gm 0.495

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.250

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 0.940

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.020

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.190

Grand Total: BD14.375

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.595

Pineapple, 1kg 0.850

Orange, 1kg 0.575

Cabbage, 1kg 0.295

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.775

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.785

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.450

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.375

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.500

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.160

Igloo icecream, 1l 1.000

Dove soap, 135gm 0.550

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.125

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 1.075

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.200

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.200

Grand Total: BD15.510

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375

Pineapple, 1kg 0.725

Orange, 1kg 0.575

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.750

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.730

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.325

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.425

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.400

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.175

Igloo icecream, 1l 1.000

Dove soap, 135gm 0.525

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.350

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 1.050

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.150

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.250

Grand Total: BD15.130

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.525

Pineapple, 1kg 0.595

Orange, 1kg 0.425

Cabbage, 1kg 0.395

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.700

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.745

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.295

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.320

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.270

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.160

Igloo icecream, 1l 0.890

Dove soap, 135gm 0.485

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.260

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 0.915

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.090

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.050

Grand Total: BD14.120

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.290

Pineapple, 1kg 0.700

Orange, 1kg 0.490

Cabbage, 1kg 0.250

Mushrooms, 1 pkt 0.850

Quaker oats, 500gm 0.695

Tang orange flavoured drink,

750ml 1.325

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml +25ml 1.240

Rexona deo for women,

175ml 1.395

Foster Clark's cake essence,

28ml 0.160

Igloo icecream, 1l 0.975

Dove soap, 135gm 0.495

Sunsilk addictive shine shampoo,

400ml 1.325

Pledge furniture cleaner,

125ml 0.995

Glade air infusion,

300ml 1.195

Ariel detergent, 1.5kg 2.195

Grand Total: BD14.575