How much for . . . an antibiotic? We compare prices in Ireland, Amsterdam, London, Paris and New York.
Here...
Dublin: Unicare, Ranelagh, €19.10; Dunne's, Whitehall, €18.59; Cahill's, Lower Camden Street, €18.89
Belfast: Boots, Donegall Place, co-amoxiclav (generic form of Augmentin-Duo) €14.20
Cork: Burkes Pharmacy, Paul Street, €19.19
Donegal: Brittons Pharmacy, Main Street, €19.10
Galway: Crescent Pharmacy, Father Griffin Road, €22.34
Limerick: Boots, William Street, €18.38
Newbridge: Unicare, Newbridge Shopping Centre, €19.54
Tralee: Costelloes, Market Street, €19
Waterford: Cleaboy Pharmacy, Cleaboy, €19.20
There...
Amsterdam: Dam Apotheek, Damstraat 2, 13.61
London: Boots, Canary Wharf, €14.40 (70 millilitres)
Paris: British Pharmacy, Villa Mayer, €9.80 (box of 16)
New York: CVS, East 23rd Street, €58
Unless stated, prices are for 14 tablets of Augmentin-Duo, a brand of co-amoxiclav
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What you've found...
A reader from Dublin got in touch about the Spar on Lower Grand Canal Street. He says it has twice charged him more than the shelf price, first on a pack of rashers, then on a carton of yogurt.
This can happen when a supplier introduces a special offer but the product's bar-code information isn't amended, according to the manager, who says customers or staff usually spot any discrepancies, which are then rectified.
The reader also says a nearby branch on Bath Avenue, owned by the same people, charges completely different prices. The manager says the two shops are bringing their prices into line, to reflect Spar's recommended mark-up of up to 29 per cent.
If you notice a significant price increase or discrepancy, let us know by e-mailing pricewatch@irish-times.ie
