Almost half of all Aussies cite grocery shopping as one their top three 'most stressful expenses', with many having to rapidly change how they shop. 9News
There's a good reason for that.
9News set out to find out, taking a selection of common grocery items from milk and meat through to cleaning products, to see just how much more you're paying for your weekly shop compared to before the cost of living crunch began*.The cost of groceries in 2021 versus 2023The humble spud is up by a whopping 90 per cent in the past two years, while a bag of carrots has doubled in price to $2.40.
If you're thinking about cutting your caffeine intake, now might be the time to start with a large jar of Moccona instant coffee setting you back $28 at Coles, compared to $24 two years ago.The fresh food aisles have also faced a hit, with some fresh produce as much as doubling between 2021 and 2023.Rising freight costs and supply chain disruptions have also driven up the cost of cleaning and toiletries items.
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