In association with IRI, the just-food international basket shows the cost of a typical basket of goods in eight markets every quarter.
The data also outlines trends in branded and private-label pricing, as well as the volume sold on promotion.
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The latest set of numbers shows data for the third quarter of 2014.
Tim Eales, director of strategic insight at IRI, analyses the figures in an exclusive column here.
| CATEGORY | TYPICAL PACK SIZE | PACK TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals | 500g | Single Medium Box |
| Rice | 500g | Single Packet |
| Canned tuna fish | 185g | Single Can |
| Ambient wet soup | 400g | Single Can |
| Ambient mayonnaise | 400g | Single Jar |
| Frozen pizza | 400g | Single Average Size Pizza |
| Frozen burger | 224g | 4 Pack |
| Yoghurts | 500g | 4 Pack |
| Margarine | 250g | Single Tub |
| Butter | 250g | Single Packet |
| Wet cat food | 400g | Single Can |
| Milk – ambient | 568ml | One Pint |
| Beer | 440ml | Single Can |
| Fruit juices – ambient | 1000ml | Single Carton |
| Energy drinks | 250ml | Single Can |
| Tea bags | 500ml | 160ct Packet |
| Colas | 1320ml | 4 cans |
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The cost of typical basket rose in three markets, fell in three and was flat in two year-on-year in the third quarter of 2013. Interestingly, prices rose in Italy, which did see the proportion of volume sold on promotion also increase.
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The price gap between national brands and retailers’ own label continued to shrink, according to our relative price index.
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A mixed bag on promotions, with the volume sold on offer rising in three markets – Spain, Italy and, notably, discount-heavy UK – but flat and falling elsewhere.
