The epidemic has entered its second anniversary, and its chain effect has already spread to the logistics and transportation industry.
Everything is expensive. Last year, McDonald’s in Hong Kong once announced that it would suspend the supply of crispy chicken wings due to delays in the shipping schedule; the price of Mid-Autumn Festival fruit has also risen sharply compared with previous years; a chamber of commerce revealed that the cost price of canned food has risen sharply, saying “if It’s a state subsidy, so you can’t buy canned food at all, dace with tempeh? I think you can’t buy even 50 mosquitoes.”
In fact, are food prices in Hong Kong in such a severe situation?
From August 2020 to February this year, the reporter of "Hong Kong 01" went to Hong Kong's PARKnSHOP and Wellcome's supermarkets to compare prices many times. , 3hreesixty, Marketplace by Jason), selected 35 daily items, including staple food, household cleaning supplies, snacks and drinks, and compared a total of 3 categories. It was found that the items with direct or indirect price increases indeed accounted for the most, and some items were two years old. The increase is double-digit.
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Inflation｜One brother's baked pork rice has doubled the price in 20 years
38% off discount or markup
Compared with the early stage of the outbreak, the average price changes of supermarket goods can be divided into three parts.
Apart from the price of about 26% of the products remaining unchanged, about 20% of the products are cheaper than in the past through direct price reductions or discounts.
However, about 38% of the products have reduced discounts, and the price changes have increased compared to the past. Among them, the unit price of some products has even been raised, and a discount for buying two pieces at a special price is introduced, but the final price remains unchanged compared to the past.
75% off cleaning supplies
However, the changes presented by each category of products are also different. For example, for staple foods, direct price reduction or discounts account for about 63%, while direct price increases and discounts only account for 17%; as for snacks and beverages, the distribution is more even. , discounts and discounts accounted for approximately 31%, and direct markups and discounts accounted for approximately 49%.
In the cleaning supplies category, the discounts accounted for the most, about 75% respectively, and the remaining 25% were all increased discounts.
Lay's Potato Chips Increase: 25% at Wellcome Supermarkets
The price of Lay's Original Potato Chips 184.2 grams has fluctuated in the past two years.
In October last year, the price of a pack of Wellcome supermarkets dropped from the peak of 28.5 yuan in 2020 to 20 yuan, the lowest price in the past two years.
However, until January this year, the price of Lay's potato chips rose rapidly, and the single price increased to 25 yuan, an increase of 25%.
Although the supermarket has also launched a two-pack of 42 yuan, that is, 1 package is sold for 21 yuan, but it is still higher than the 20 yuan before the price increase.
As for the lowest price of the Baijia series in recent years, it was 21.9 yuan in July last year, and the latest price in January this year was 25.9 yuan, an increase of 18%.
Similarly, the supermarket also launched a two-pack of 45 yuan, that is, a pack of 22.5 yuan, but still higher than the 21.9 yuan before the price increase.
As for the Fusion branch in Harbour View, the increase is higher than that of similar supermarkets (Parknshop, Taste).
Knife Mark Peanut Oil: 9% more expensive for one year with increased capacity
The price of Dao Mark pure peanut oil 900ml in 3 bottles is almost the same in Wellcome and Parknshop supermarkets, with a difference of only about 0.1 yuan to 1 yuan.
This product has recorded an 11% increase since August 2020, but it is different from the general progressive price increase, and the price is increased by "adding gifts".
Knife Mark Pure Peanut Oil (900ml) was sold at 89.9 yuan in August 2020, and then increased to 91.9 yuan in February 2021, and 300ml was added at the same time; then in July, the price was increased to 98 yuan, and 300ml was continued; In the last October, the price was increased to 100 yuan again, but there was no gift.
Under the same capacity comparison, the price of Knife Mark peanut oil has increased by 8.8% in the past year.
Great Wall Luncheon Meat Price Increase: Cancellation of Offer After "Buy More, More Flat"
Great Wall Luncheon Meat 198g also has a similar price increase, with the same price in Wellcome and Parknshop.
This product has recorded an increase of 22% since August 2020, and the price of this product has been increased by the method of "buying more and flattering".
Great Wall Luncheon Meat was sold at RMB 13.9 in August 2020, and then increased to RMB 17 in February 2021, but two cans were sold at RMB 27.8 (that is, one can was RMB 13.9 of the original price); then the price was adjusted in July, A single can sells for 17 yuan, two cans sell for 30 yuan (that is, 1 can sells 15 yuan); until October, the updated price is 17 yuan for a single can and 38 yuan for 3 cans (that is, 1 can sells for about 12.7 yuan); finally to this year In January, the "buy more, more flat" discount was canceled, and the price was 17 yuan per can.
PARKnSHOP and Wellcome supermarkets have a maximum price difference of 25% for the same item
In addition, there are also differences in the prices of the same product in Wellcome and Parknshop supermarkets. Among them, Mr. Juice's apple juice 1-liter plastic bottle will increase from 18.9 yuan to 22 yuan in Wellcome supermarkets in July 2021. The Baijia supermarket has not increased the price, and it has remained at 18.9 yuan so far, and the price difference between the two is about 16%.
In the same situation, Asahi beer (Asahi) is sold in 6 cans. Taking the price in January this year as an example, the Wellcome series sells 65 yuan in supermarkets, while the Baijia series sells 55.9 yuan, a difference of about 16%.
On January 17, 2022, at the Wellcome Department 3hreesixty in Yuanfang, a can of dace with tempeh sells for 20 yuan.
(Photo by Yun Jiajin)
On the other hand, there are also products in the Baijia supermarkets, which are more expensive than those in the Wellcome series. For example, Ganzhu brand tempeh and dace are 227 grams. The Baijia series will sell from August 2020 for 26.8 yuan per can and 49.8 yuan for 2 cans (ie. A can of 24.9 yuan), the price has been maintained for nearly half a year, and then it was priced at 24.9 yuan in October last year.
As for the price of the Wellcome series, the price did not rise but fell, from August 2020 to February 2021, it was 23.9 yuan, and then it was reduced to 20 yuan in July 2021, and it has remained so until now, with a difference of about 25%.
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