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The Procon Campinas discloses this Monday, June 10, research price products traditionally used in state fairs in order to help consumers when buying. Inspectors found that ginger was sold in bulk the product with the largest price difference between shops surveyed: 259%. The price of a kilo in Carrefour Dom Pedro pointed R$ 7.15 and the Supermarket Dalben was being sold for R$ 1.99.
The survey was conducted between 3 and 5 on June 11 shops: Extra Amoreiras Commercial Freitas and Lessa LTDA, Covabra, Paulistão, Dalben, Carrefour Don Pedro, Galassi Sousas, Enxuto, Walmart Shopping Campinas, Tenda Amoreiras and Supermarket Seven .
Altogether, we collected prices of 26 products, such as white corn grits, corn meal, popcorn cooker and microwave, foot boy and several others.
The cinnamon bark, brand Kitano in packaging 20g, was the second product with the largest price difference. In Supermarket Galassi of Sousas he was found by R$ 3.49, now Seven Supermarket consumer was paying R$ 1.05, ie 232% from one site to another. With 184% of the price difference is precooked cornmeal (Yoki brand - 500g), sold for R$ 3.55 at Supermarket Dalben and R$ 1.25 at Carrefour Don Pedro.
On average, the price variation between the highest and the lowest was 108%.
Best prices
The survey, Campinas Shopping at Walmart found the largest number of products with the lowest price (nine of the 26 items). In addition, 17 of the 26 products had the price below the average. Secondly, was the Tent Amoreiras with seven items with best price and 18 with value below average. The two establishments have not registered any of the higher prices.
The Procon Campinas maintains the orientation of the consumer need to research to find the best price. "But it should also be alert regarding the validity of the products, the state of the packaging, the manufacturer informs the weight among other items. The product being acquired should be ideal for the consumer, "explains the director of Procon Campinas, Lucia Helena Magalhães.
The survey results and the spreadsheet with the establishments, products and their prices can be found at: www.procon.campinas.sp.gov.br
The consumer may terminate the merchant who is not fulfilling the CDC Procon Campinas by following channels: Dial 151 from Monday to Friday from 8am to 20h and Saturday from 8am to 14h, In person: Avenida Francisco Glicério 1307 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 16h) or the Chat: Monday to Friday, 9am to 16h on site www.procon.campinas.sp.gov.br
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To access the search may return to the main page and click on "Research and Fact Sheets."
Source: Procon Campinas
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