An analysis of Supermarket Pricing

Authors

Beverly J. Keil, The Ohio State University ExtensionFollow
E Linda Ferris, The Ohio State University ExtensionFollow

Volume

34

Issue

5

Abstract

Does it matter which supermarket you shop for groceries? Does it make a difference which week of the month you shop? Do supermarkets raise their prices and feature more junk food the first of the month when Food Stamps are distributed and have more specials on basic foods at the end of the month when many low income people are out of money? These were the beliefs of Extension clientele in Eastern Ohio. This study was conducted to see if these assumptions were correct and to identify shopping strategies to maximize grocery budgets.

Recommended Citation

Keil, B. J., & Ferris, E. (1996). An analysis of Supermarket Pricing. The Journal of Extension, 34(5), Article 6. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol34/iss5/6