The cheapest basket of 13 basic food products listed on the eKalata platform cost GEL 35.82 on October 1 and GEL 36.46 on October 31, - according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Agency. Its highest price during the month reached GEL 36.51, recorded between October 15–20 and October 23–27. Overall, the cheapest grocery basket increased by approximately 1.8% over the month.
Meanwhile, the cheapest basket of 10 essential non-food products fluctuated throughout October, reaching its highest price of GEL 30.69 on October 14 and falling to GEL 26.31 between October 29–31. By the end of the month, its cost had decreased by approximately 7% compared to the beginning of October.
Since the eKalata platform was launched in July, the cheapest food basket has fallen by approximately 15%, from GEL 42.96 to GEL 36.46. The non-food basket has declined by around 31% since price monitoring began on August 3, dropping from GEL 38.16 to GEL 26.31 by October 31.
The eKalata platform, operated by the Competition and Consumer Protection Agency, allows consumers to compare prices across major retail chains, create personalized shopping baskets and make informed purchasing decisions.
