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Woolworths Faces Scrutiny Amid Grocery Price Declines

3/8/2026

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  • Woolworths reports eight consecutive quarters of year-on-year price declines in grocery prices.
  • Shoppers report rising costs, with a typical grocery trolley costing $315, up from $292 two years ago.
  • Prices for Weet-Bix and beef mince have risen significantly.
  • Woolworths uses a statistical method that reflects average prices based on items sold, a practice critics say can misrepresent actual price changes and may invite legal scrutiny like Coles.