Grovena Blog
Grocery prices, explained.
Guides to what things actually cost in Australia, and how to pay less for them. Every figure is sourced and dated, the same way the rest of this site handles a number.
- Pricing Rules11 min read
Per each vs per kilo: why you can't compare produce prices
Woolworths prices loose produce per each where Coles and Aldi price per kilo. On 52 matched products the two numbers can't be compared from the label.
Read - Pricing Rules11 min read
Woolworths Lower Shelf Price: how new are the new prices?
Woolworths cut 105 products on 26 August. Our price records show most were already at that price, and that many had been lower during the past year.
Read - Household Budgets11 min read
The average grocery bill in Australia, and why no one can actually tell you
Australia's last official household food figure dates from 2015-16, and much of it was meals out. Every current "average" is a self-reported survey.
Read - Market Competition13 min read
Why are groceries so expensive in Australia? The duopoly, and the fix the regulator actually chose
Two chains take 67% of supermarket sales. The ACCC did not find price gouging — it found something harder to fix, and chose transparency as the fix.
Read - Pricing Rules8 min read
Half-price specials at Coles and Woolworths: when the ticket is a real saving
A Federal Court found Coles' "Down Down" tickets misleading. The more common reason a half-price ticket isn't a saving is legal — and measurable.
Read - Pricing Rules8 min read
Supermarket price gouging is now illegal in Australia. What actually changed?
Price gouging became illegal on 1 July 2026 — but it covers only Coles and Woolworths. What the law does, and what it does not.
Read - Saving Money10 min read
How to save money on groceries in Australia, and what each move is actually worth
Grocery saving moves in Australia, ranked by evidence: switching chains was worth $543 a year on CHOICE's basket. Loyalty points returned $10.
Read - Comparisons7 min read
The cheapest supermarket in Australia, and why that is the wrong question
Aldi won the government-funded CHOICE basket by $8.93 against Woolworths. The real figures, the caveats, and what actually decides your bill.
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