Supermarket prices across Australia’s four largest chains have surged by 7% in just three months, according to a new survey by the consumer advocacy group Choice. The analysis, covering 104 stores, found the average cost of a basket of eight essential grocery items rising to $43.62, marking a sharp increase in living costs for shoppers. The latest data, released as part of a government-funded quarterly report, highlights growing inflationary pressures on everyday household spending. With groceries now more expensive across Coles, Woolworths, IGA, and Aldi, consumers face mounting financial strain as prices climb further.
The price of a basket of items in Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi increased to an average of $43.62, survey saysGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastGroceries have become more expensive at all four of Australia’s major supermarket chains, with the average price of a basket of essentials increasing by 7% between March and June, new analysis has found.The consumer advocacy group Choice on Thursday released its 10th quarterly government-funded survey of supermarket prices, which it assessed by filling a basket with eight common grocery items at 104 different stores in June.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
