Oman Retail Price Intelligence
Price tracking and comparison across major Omani supermarkets
The Problem
Consumers in Oman lack visibility into price differences across supermarkets. Without systematic price tracking, shoppers cannot make informed decisions about where to buy their groceries to maximize savings.
What I Built
Built a retail intelligence platform that tracks 44 products across 8 categories from 4 major retailers (Lulu, Carrefour, Sultan Center, Nesto). Features include price comparison, shopping basket optimizer, inflation tracking, and visualization charts.
My Role
Designed and built the complete system including data pipeline, price analysis engine, consumer advisor algorithm, and interactive Streamlit dashboard.
How It Works
SQLite database for persistent price storage
Consumer Savings Advisor for basket optimization
Price change detection with configurable thresholds
30-day inflation tracking and analysis
Interactive Streamlit dashboard with Plotly charts
Category-based price breakdown and comparison
Key Takeaways
Price intelligence requires consistent data collection
Visualization makes price data actionable for consumers
Basket optimization provides tangible savings recommendations
Local market focus increases relevance and utility