Your Experience Matters: Protected Basket of Goods Survey
Have your say and help improve the Protected Basket of Goods (PBG) Initiative. Fill out the survey below to give feedback on household spending and government price interventions.
How much is the total net monthly income of your household, approximately?
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Under $2,500
$2,500 – $4,999
$5,000 – $7,499
$7,500 or above
Monthly Household Income
How many persons are in your household and rely on your grocery budget?
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1 – 2 persons
3 – 4 persons
5 – 6 persons
7 or more persons
Household Size (Consumption Scale)
Prior to May 2026, what did your household typically spend on groceries every month?
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Under $400
$400 – $799
$800 – $1,199
$1,200 or more
Pre-Initiative Monthly Grocery Spending (Prior to May 2026)
Since the Basket of Goods Initiate rollout (1 May, 2026 onwards), what has your household currently spent on groceries monthly?
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Under $400
$400 – $799
$800 – $1,199
$1,200 or more
Post-Initiative Monthly Grocery Spending (Since May 2026)
How much money do you estimate your household saves monthly, specifically on the 59 protected basket items (e.g., rice, flour, chicken, baby formula)?
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$0 (No perceived savings)
$1 – $30
$31 – $75
$76 – $150
Over $150
Perceived Direct Savings on Protected Basket Items (Monthly)
What percentage of your monthly grocery cart consists of items from the protected basket of goods list, approximately? The Protected Basket of Goods List is pictured below.
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Less than 25%
25% – 50%
51% – 75%
More than 75%
Cart Allocation – Percentage of Monthly Grocery Cart from Protected Basket List
How many times per month do you or members of your household, shop for the essential items in the PBG List.
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1 – 2 times
3 – 4 times
5 – 8 times
9 or more times
Essential Grocery Procurement Frequency (Times per Month)
How much has your domestic monthly electricity bill decreased following the government's BVIEC fuel surcharge intervention?
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Less than $25
$25 – $74
$75 – $149
Secondary Household Relief – Decrease in Monthly Electricity Bill from BVIEC Fuel Surcharge Intervention
After paying for groceries, rent and utilities, how much money does your household have left each month?
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Net Deficit / In Debt
$0 – $249
$250 – $749
$750 – $1,499
$1,500 or more
Net Discretionary Income Buffer (After Groceries, Rent, and Utilities)
On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you describe the price movement of essential items over the last 3 months?
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1 - Rising Rapidly
2 - Slightly Rising
3 - Completely Stable
4 - Slightly Decreasing
5 - Decreasing Rapidly
Perceived Price Stability Index (Last 3 Months)
Have Your Say: What else would you like the Government to do to assist in the fight against global price increases?
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