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30 August 2026

Prices are up and more pain is likely at the supermarket check-out

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Prices are up and more pain is likely at the supermarket check-out

If you feel like grocery prices have gone up over the past year, it's because they have. Research shows a typical grocery bill at Woolworths last year was $213. 89, while in 2026 the same items cost $232. 02, up 8. 5 per cent.

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