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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 0.700

Cucumber, 1kg 0.595

Ginger, 1kg 0.395

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495

Banana, 1kg 0.450

Cabbage, 1kg 0.425

Mandarine (Australia), 1kg 1.200

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.825

White grapes, 1kg 2.000

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.900

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.600

Nutella, 350gm 1.275

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 2.000

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.675

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.600

Loreal hair colour 3.950

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.790

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.250

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.550

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.950

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.850

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.710

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.350

Grand Total: BD32.980

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 0.350

Mandarine (Australia), 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

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 2.125

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.700

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.450

Loreal hair colour 3.950

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.850

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.340

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.450

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.900

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.950

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.750

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.375

Grand Total: BD33.270

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.360

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.660

Cucumber, 1kg 0.560

Ginger, 1kg 0.380

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.370

Banana, 1kg 0.310

Cabbage, 1kg 0.250

Mandarine (Morocco), 1kg 1.690

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.690

White grapes, 1kg 1.650

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 4.720

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.400

Nutella, 350gm 1.090

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 1.770

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.580

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.500

Loreal hair colour 3.500

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.750

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.020

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.360

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.750

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.810

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.620

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.300

Grand Total: BD29.040

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.450

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.340

Cucumber, 1kg 0.330

Ginger, 1kg 0.370

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.390

Banana, 1kg 0.395

Cabbage, 1kg 0.255

Mandarine (Australia), 1kg 1.100

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.545

White grapes, 1kg 1.650

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 4.600

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.475

Nutella, 350gm 1.150

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 1.860

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.550

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.515

Loreal hair colour 3.090

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.720

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 0.990

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.130

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.630

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.750

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.630

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.090

Grand Total: BD26.955

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.475

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.695

Cucumber, 1kg 0.525

Ginger, 1kg 0.575

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450

Banana, 1kg 0.450

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mandarine (Australia), 1kg 1.250

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.795

White grapes, 1kg 2.200

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.800

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.535

Nutella, 350gm 1.280

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 1.985

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.650

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.600

Loreal hair colour 3.500

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.775

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.250

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.450

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.890

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.825

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.725

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.315

Grand Total: BD32.270

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.300

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.650

Cucumber, 1kg 0.550

Ginger, 1kg 0.400

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Banana, 1kg 0.300

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mandarine (Australia), 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

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 1.900

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.650

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.600

Loreal hair colour 3.650

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.650

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.250

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.350

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.900

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.800

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.700

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.250

Grand Total: BD29.550

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.425

Green capsicum, 1kg 0.495

Cucumber, 1kg 0.595

Ginger, 1kg 0.375

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395

Banana, 1kg 0.395

Cabbage, 1kg 0.325

Mandarine (Australia), 1kg 0.745

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.695

White grapes, 1kg 1.395

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 4.700

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.130

Nutella, 350gm 1.125

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 1.865

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.625

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.500

Loreal hair colour 3.190

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.710

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.070

Merito starch spray, 500ml 1.290

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.730

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.740

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.510

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.180

Grand Total: BD27.155

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 (Australia), 1kg 0.900

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.795

White grapes, 1kg 1.300

Maza basmati rice,

5kg 5.600

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.425

Nutella, 350gm 1.150

Olite cooking oil, 1.8ltr 1.750

Flora margarine, 250ml 0.695

Farley's Rusk, 300gm 1.495

Loreal hair colour 3.450

Brylcreem, 140ml 0.670

Aquafresh mouthwash,

250ml 1.195

Merito starch spray,

500ml 1.375

Nivea body lotion, 150ml 0.850

Rexona roll-on deodarant,

50ml 0.825

Lifebuoy handwash, 200ml 0.690

Herbal Essences shampoo, 400ml 1.195

Grand Total: BD29.820