356% Difference in Price

ASÍ, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour have just released their newest consumer price inspection on food in Icelandic stores has shown that there is a 356% difference between the most expensive store and the least expensive when buying fruit or vegetables. The biggest difference were carrots per kilo, which cost 269 krónur in Fjarðarkaup but 59 krónur in Bónus. There was also a 300% difference between potatos and leek. ÁSÍ warns consumers to check the prices on packaged vegetables and fruit to unpackaged as the difference in price can be startling. -mld