Grocery price index — what rose and fell this August 2026

Biggest risers this month

The staples that climbed most, by average shelf price. Red Seedless Grapes Loose led the way, up about 186%.

• Red Seedless Grapes Loose

  $12.14 $4.25

  ALDI · ▲ up 185.6% vs last month
• Red Seedless Grapes

  $12.45 $6.85

  Coles · ▲ up 81.8% vs last month
• Percy Pig Piglet Fruit Gums

  $5.25 $3.64

  Coles · ▲ up 44.1% vs last month
• Percy Pig Phizzy Pigtails

  $5.25 $3.64

  Coles · ▲ up 44.1% vs last month
• Percy Pig Reversy Percy

  $5.25 $3.64

  Coles · ▲ up 44.1% vs last month
• Organic Waffle Mix Belgian

  $5.75 $4.00

  Coles · ▲ up 43.8% vs last month
• Irish Porter Cheddar

  $6.91 $4.94

  Coles · ▲ up 40.0% vs last month
• Kinder Happy Hippo Cocoa Biscuit 5 pack

  $4.67 $3.38

  Woolworths · ▲ up 38.3% vs last month
• Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips 53g

  $2.47 $1.80

  Woolworths · ▲ up 37.0% vs last month
• Pringles Original Salted Potato Chips 53g

  $2.47 $1.80

  Woolworths · ▲ up 37.0% vs last month
• Pringles Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips 53g

  $2.47 $1.80

  Woolworths · ▲ up 37.0% vs last month
• Percy Pig Fruit Gums

  $4.90 $3.60

  Coles · ▲ up 36.1% vs last month
• Packham Pears

  $5.68 $4.20

  Coles · ▲ up 35.3% vs last month
• Choc Cream Filled

  $4.47 $3.32

  Coles · ▲ up 34.7% vs last month
• Lemon Cream

  $4.47 $3.32

  Coles · ▲ up 34.7% vs last month

Biggest fallers this month

And the staples that eased off — cheaper on average than last month. Dermaveen Extra Hydration Intensive Moisturising Lotion Colloidal Oatmeal fell furthest, down about 34%.

• Dermaveen Extra Hydration Intensive Moisturising Lotion Colloidal Oatmeal

  $16.71 $25.50 save $8.79

  Coles · ▼ down 34.5% vs last month
• Strawberries 250g

  $3.42 $5.14 save $1.72

  ALDI · ▼ down 33.4% vs last month
• Raw C Pure Coconut Water Infused With Chocolate 1L

  $3.17 $4.77 save $1.60

  Woolworths · ▼ down 33.4% vs last month
• Smith's Crinkle Cut Potato Chips Gravy 150g

  $3.00 $4.50 save $1.50

  Woolworths · ▼ down 33.3% vs last month
• Pea Chilli

  $3.12 $4.60 save $1.48

  Coles · ▼ down 32.1% vs last month
• Pea Sour Cream And Chives

  $3.12 $4.60 save $1.48

  Coles · ▼ down 32.1% vs last month
• Pea Original Salted

  $3.12 $4.50 save $1.38

  Coles · ▼ down 30.6% vs last month
• Cadbury Dairy Milk

  $2.09 $2.99

  IGA · ▼ down 30.1% vs last month
• Passage To India Butter Chicken Curry Paste 150g

  $2.47 $3.43

  Woolworths · ▼ down 28.2% vs last month
• Woolworths Lamb Shoulder On The Bone Slow Cooked 1.1kg - 1.6kg

  $37.33 $51.66 save $14.33

  Woolworths · ▼ down 27.7% vs last month
• Kettle Ridge Cut Potato Chips Fried Chicken

  $4.54 $6.22 save $1.68

  IGA · ▼ down 27.0% vs last month
• Lebanese Cucumbers Loose

  $1.21 $1.64

  ALDI · ▼ down 26.4% vs last month
• Smith's Crinkle Cut Potato Chips Original 170g

  $3.33 $4.50 save $1.17

  Woolworths · ▼ down 25.9% vs last month
• Smith's Crinkle Cut Potato Chips Barbecue 170g

  $3.33 $4.50 save $1.17

  Woolworths · ▼ down 25.9% vs last month
• Smith's Crinkle Cut Potato Chips Salt & Vinegar 170g

  $3.33 $4.50 save $1.17

  Woolworths · ▼ down 25.9% vs last month

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