Do Fair Trade goods cost more than comparable non-fair trade goods?

Do Fair Trade goods cost more than comparable non-fair trade goods?

Sam Bills (Manager) gives expert video advice on: How do I know if something is Fair Trade Certified?; What is the difference between 'Fair Trade' and 'ethical trading'?; Do Fair Trade goods cost more than comparable non-fair trade goods? and more...

For the consumer, Fair Trade goods are in some instances the exact same price, and in some instances are even cheaper. What happens is, with a lot of the products that we buy, a very little amount of that money is going to the producer, because in the process all of the layers have been added on, and middle people who have some part in that process. So by the time it gets to you, it is very expensive. By making trade very direct, we can actually make sure that the producer is being paid a fair wage and still be getting a better price in many instances for the things that we buy. And so I think that that is what is exciting... you are not only getting a better product, but often you are getting it at an even better price.