Energy bars inflation in India stood at 1.560% in Q3 2024, according to GlobalData’s report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers. In Q3 2024, GlobalData monitored the pricing of 41 energy bars SKUs from companies such as Ritebite, The Whole Truth and Yoga Bar that were sold by e-retailers. Buy the report here.
Pricing is crucial, especially in a challenging economic climate, as competitive pricing and price leadership impact consumers’ choices. GlobalData’s pricing analysis reveals that Apollo Pharmacy offered lowest prices of the total SKUs within the energy bars category from July through September 2024, followed by Natures Basket and Lulu-India. According to the analysis, the price range of $5 and below was the most competitive, with 38 SKUs.
The chart below illustrates price leadership among the covered retailers which offer the highest number of low-priced products in the category. Of all retailers, Apollo Pharmacy had greatest share of lowest prices for individual SKUs in energy bars in India in Q3 2024.
Analysis of the quarterly price data showed that no discounts were offered for energy bars category by the retailers tracked by GlobalData. Among variants, the tracker revealed choco berry and choco almond as the most popular (by number of SKUs) energy bars variants. These were priced 7.26% lower than the average price of a energy bars SKU.
Among the e-retailers tracked by GlobalData, the leading ones, based on the number of SKUs, were Apollo Pharmacy, Natures Basket, Lulu-India, Big Basket and . According to the analysis, Apollo Pharmacy had the lowest average unit price, while the retailer with the widest product assortment was Apollo Pharmacy.
The report brings attention to the intricate pricing dynamics within the energy bars market, examining both the SKU and retailer levels, and offering invaluable insights for stakeholders. Notably, Apollo Pharmacy, Natures Basket and Lulu-India stood out as prominent e-retailers, providing competitive pricing for a substantial number of energy bars SKUs. However, to comprehensively grasp energy bars market in India, continuous tracking of SKU pricing over time is necessary.
For a more detailed analysis of pricing trends in the India energy bars market, buy the report here.
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