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

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 2.275

Farleys baby biscuits 1.600

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.515

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.695

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.250

Ginger, 1kg 0.920

Okra, 1kg 1.050

Green chilies, 1kg 0.950

Potatoes, 1kg 0.230

Pineapple, 1kg 0.820

Mandarin, 1kg 0.970

Garlic, 1kg 0.920

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.660

Dettol, 250ml 1.020

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.245

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.850

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 1.050

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.425

Grand Total: BD23.395

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 2.370

Farleys baby biscuits 1.600

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.440

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.650

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.580

Ginger, 1kg 0.850

Okra, 1kg 0.990

Green chilies, 1kg 0.990

Pototoes, 1kg 0.325

Pineapple, 1kg 0.790

Mandarin, 1kg 0.595

Garlic, 1kg 0.795

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.595

Dettol, 250ml 1.100

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.225

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.850

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 1.140

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.395

Grand Total: BD23.230

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 2.050

Farleys baby biscuits 1.460

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.285

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.545

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.210

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 1.870

Ginger, 1kg 0.895

Okra, 1kg 0.995

Green chilies, 1kg 0.975

Potatoes, 1kg 0.160

Pineapple, 1kg 0.720

Mandarin, 1kg 0.490

Garlic, 1kg 0.775

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.485

Dettol, 250ml 0.930

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.071

SIS sugar cubes 0.380

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.730

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.840

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.360

Grand Total: BD20.226

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 1.900

Farleys baby biscuits 1.540

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.290

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.575

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.220

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 1.850

Ginger, 1kg 0.895

Okra, 1kg 0.725

Green chilies, 1kg 0.725

Potatoes, 1kg 0.160

Pineapple, 1kg 0.675

Mandarin, 1kg 0.690

Garlic, 1kg 0.790

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.560

Dettol, 250ml 0.940

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.045

SIS sugar cubes 0.400

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.640

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.740

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.430

Grand Total: BD19.790

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 2.100

Farleys baby biscuits 1.600

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.450

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.775

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.400

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.150

Ginger, 1kg 0.750

Okra, 1kg 0.995

Green chilies, 1kg 1.200

Potatoes, 1kg 0.295

Pineapple, 1kg 0.850

Mandarin, 1kg 0.850

Garlic, 1kg 0.750

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.520

Dettol, 250ml 1.050

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.200

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.925

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 1.010

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.350

Grand Total: BD22.670

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 2.175

Farleys baby biscuits 1.610

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.375

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.625

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.375

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.175

Ginger, 1kg 0.845

Okra, 1kg 0.900

Green chilies, 1kg 0.850

Potatoes, 1kg 0.155

Pineapple, 1kg 0.750

Mandarin, 1kg 0.375

Garlic, 1kg 0.750

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.550

Dettol, 250ml 1.050

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.050

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.825

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.975

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.425

Grand Total: BD21.285

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 1.995

Farleys baby biscuits 1.460

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.260

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.575

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.190

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 1.870

Ginger, 1kg 0.795

Okra, 1kg 0.825

Green chilies, 1kg 0.795

Potatoes, 1kg 0.245

Pineapple, 1kg 0.745

Mandarin, 1kg 0.695

Garlic, 1kg 0.845

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.540

Dettol, 250ml 0.930

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.060

SIS sugar cubes 0.395

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.740

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.840

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.425

Grand Total: BD20.225

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Signal sensitive

toothpaste, 125ml 2.175

Farleys baby biscuits 1.550

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.325

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.595

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.325

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.150

Ginger, 1kg 0.990

Okra, 1kg 0.900

Green chilies, 1kg 0.900

Potatoes, 1kg 0.325

Pineapple, 1kg 0.800

Mandarin, 1kg 0.990

Garlic, 1kg 0.700

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.295

Dettol, 250ml 0.995

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.175

SIS sugar cubes 0.425

Raid all insect killer,

300ml 0.795

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.840

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.425

Grand Total: BD21.675