The Licensing and Consumer Affairs Department completed a territory-wide Market Basket Survey during the week of Aug. 18, Commissioner H. Nathalie Hodge announced.
This survey helps consumers identify which stores offer the best prices for staple grocery items, regardless of the brand. The number of items compared on each island differs based on guidelines that require identical items for a valid comparison, according to the press release.
St. Croix Survey Results
St. Thomas Survey Results
St. John Survey Results
Consumers are encouraged to shop wisely and compare prices to make the best economic choices, the press release stated.
For questions, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 340-713-3522 on St. Croix, 340-714-3522 on St. Thomas, or 340-7270-3303 on St. John. For consumer-related issues, email consumerawareness@dlca.vi.gov.
