PUC approves emergency 46% rate increase for Young Brothers

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Compare food costs at Honolulu Walmart ($43.85) to Hilo Walmart ($62.35).  The difference is most likely the added inter island shipping.  It’s certainly not the value of real estate (a factor in the cost of doing business) as land in Hilo is cheaper than anywhere on Oahu:




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