Price Insights

Weekly Australian supermarket price insights — the biggest specials, savings by category, and the cheapest everyday staples.

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Do groceries cost more in WA? What the east-west price data actually shows

We price the same products in Perth and on the east coast every week. The gap is real — but it's not where you'd expect.

No two IGAs are the same: why your local's prices match no one else's

IGA isn't one supermarket — it's hundreds of independent ones. Here's what that does to prices, and how to shop it anyway.

What day do supermarket specials change in Australia?

Wednesday — mostly. When Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and IGA reset their prices each week, and how to time your shop around it.

Grocery price index — what rose and fell this July 2026

The biggest changes in regular (non-special) prices across everyday groceries at Woolworths and ALDI, from the prices in Mai Pantry.

How to get the most from supermarket specials in 10 seconds

Most specials are a real saving. Three quick checks — unit price, usual price and the cross-store test — help you pick the best of them.

Winter produce guide: what's in season (and cheap) in Australia right now

Citrus, brassicas and root veg are at their best and their cheapest. What to fill the trolley with this winter — and what to cook with it.