Yasmin Baira says feeding her family is more challenging than ever as the cost of some grocery items has more than doubled over the past 15 years.
ABC North Qld: Georgia LoneyAn analysis of the cost of grocery items at Townsville's major supermarkets reveals some items have more than doubled in price since 2010.
Retail experts say the increase in food prices in Townsville reflects a nationwide increase in grocery prices over time, but there are signs of stabilisation in 2025. Mr Dwyer said some items, like three-star beef mince, were up 63 per cent due to a complex range of reasons, including increased international demand.Families doing it tough"The price to make spaghetti bolognese has risen 63 per cent," he said.
"If we look at the food price index, which is sub index of total CPI, that's gone up by about 43 per cent," he said.A CHOICE investigation across four remote First Nations communities has found grocery items cost more than double capital city prices. "We're seeing really strong demand for beef imports out of the United States, which has had a really low herd count," he said.Townsville woman Yasmin Baira said keeping her family fed was more challenging than ever.ABC North Qld: Lily NothlingShe said she had seen a sharp drop in how much food she could get for her money, and joked she had stopped buying rump steak.
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