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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

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.350

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 2.600

Ginger, Indonesia, 1kg 0.740

Red capsicum, Holland,

1kg 1.700

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 2.175

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 2.025

Nivea deo for men, 200ml 1.450

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.695

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.695

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.900

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.800

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.200

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.745

Omo topload, 1.5kg 2.425

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.600

Grand Total: BD29.600

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.320

Pomegranate, Spain, 1kg 1.990

Ginger, Thailand,1kg 0.795

Red capsicum, Egypt, 1kg 1.590

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 1.855

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.825

Nivea deo for men,

200ml 1.400

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.650

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.650

Tilda rice, 5kg + 2kg 7.750

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.700

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.300

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.740

Omo topload, 1.5kg 2.290

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.575

Grand Total: BD27.930

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.260

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 1.995

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.695

Red capsicum,

Netherlands, 1kg 1.450

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 1.925

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.700

Nivea deo for men, 200ml 1.210

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.570

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.590

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.500

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.610

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.340

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.350

Omo topload, 1.5kg 1.905

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.550

Grand Total: BD26.150

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.270

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 1.890

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.650

Red capsicum, Egypt, 1kg 1.390

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 1.995

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.480

Nivea deo for men,

200ml 1.215

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.560

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.560

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.470

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.560

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.350

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.300

Omo topload, 1.5kg 2.370

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.555

Grand Total: BD26.115

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.350

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 2.100

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.850

Red capsicum, Holland, 1kg 1.650

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 2.075

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.900

Nivea deo for men,

200ml 1.400

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.650

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.650

Tilda rice, 5kg + 2kg 7.800

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.800

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.300

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.650

Omo topload, 1.5kg 2.400

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.600

Grand Total: BD28.675

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.350

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 1.800

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.725

Red capsicum, Egypt, 1kg 1.250

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 1.990

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.950

Nivea deo for men,

200ml 1.375

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.625

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.625

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.350

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.800

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.525

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.525

Omo topload, 1.5kg 2.350

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.575

Grand Total: BD27.315

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.295

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 1.825

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.595

Red capsicum, Egypt, 1kg 1.295

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 1.975

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.750

Nivea deo for men,

200ml 1.260

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.575

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.590

Tilda rice, 5kg + 2kg 7.250

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.500

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.390

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.410

Omo topload, 1.5kg 1.905

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.550

Grand Total: BD25.665

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Kinder joy chocolate,

20gm 0.325

Pomegranate, India, 1kg 1.700

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.690

Red capsicum, Egypt, 1kg 1.200

Almarai laban, 1ltr 0.500

Afia corn oil, 1.8ltr 2.095

Vaseline hand and nails

lotion, 400ml 1.850

Nivea deo for men,

200ml 1.350

Whiskas cat food, 400gm 0.595

Pedigree dog food,

400gm 0.595

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.500

Sweet n Low, 80gm 1.725

Strepsils tablets,

24 pieces 1.495

Johnson's baby bath,

500ml 2.575

Omo topload, 1.5kg 2.350

Lux dishwashing liquid,

500ml 0.575

Grand Total: BD27.120