WE ARE conducting a very simple Food Prices exercise during 2013. We will be following the prices of milk, butter, bread and carrots at the big Co-op store on Hull Road, Hedon.
The newsworthy items this month are the carrots (yet again!) which were at the new price of £0.88 for 600g. More significantly, the wholemeal bread loaf went up to £0.95 – a rise of 6p. Whilst this is the first price increase for this size and type loaf all year, it probably represents a systemic rise.
On the positive size – and enough to eschew the figures – I can’t believe it’s not butter was on an offer at half-price, £0.90. Without this offer then the change since January would be a £0.74 increase in basic prices.
| Item | Price June 2013 | Change from last month | Change since Jan 2013 |
| Milk – Co-op 1 pint | £0.50 | ||
| Margarine – I can’t believe it’s not butter (500g) | £0.90 | -0.90 | -0.10 |
| Bread – Co-op Wholemeal (800g) | £0.95 | +0.06 | +0.06 |
| Carrots – Co-op (*600g) | £0.88 | -0.02 | -0.12 |
| Totals | £3.23 |
-0.86 | -0.16 |
*Notes: Carrots since May have been sold in 600g rather than 500g bags.
“In this continuing year of austerity, shopping carefully has become essential – particularly for those families on a tight budget.” – Hedon Blog
