Each month, we compare a basket of 13 identical items at locations across Queensland including Logan, Brisbane, Cairns and Gladstone. The goods in the basket are a mix of home brand and national brands available at all supermarkets. Each volunteer shopper is pricing exactly the same product. We don’t publish the brands as an added assurance that supermarkets cannot manipulate the prices of products in the basket.
Of our survey stores, the best for September was Coles Toombul at $65.10.
The average basket was $67.68
Of our survey stores, the best for September was Coles Toombul at $65.10.
The average basket was $67.68
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PRICE SURVEY
| September 2009 |
Woolworth Gladstone |
Coles Toombul |
IGA Rochedale |
Woolworth Cairns | Woolworths Woodridge | Woolworths Warana | Coles Brisbane City | Woolworths Brisbane City | Coles Upper Mt Gravatt | Average |
| Shampoo 250ml | $6.06 | $6.06 | $6.22 | $6.06 | $6.06 | $6.06 | $6.86 | $6.06 | $6.06 | $6.17 |
| Cheddar Cheese 500g | $6.79 | $6.89 | $7.35 | $7.69 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $7.02 |
| Bread | $1.29 | $1.09 | $2.09 | $1.29 | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.99 | $1.89 | $1.29 | $1.46 |
| Softdrink 1.25l | $2.09 | $2.09 | $1.79 | $2.49 | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.59 | $2.09 | $2.29 | $2.18 |
| Fish Fingers 40 pack | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.32 | $9.99 | $8.69 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.77 |
| Margarine 500g | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.59 | $3.49 | $2.99 | $3.49 | $3.79 | $3.49 | $3.79 | $3.51 |
| Yoghurt 1kg | $4.99 | $4.99 | $3.79 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.00 | $4.75 |
| Snack Food 175g | $3.49 | $3.49 | $1.99 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.29 | $3.29 | $3.28 |
| Peanut Butter 500g | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.71 | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.58 |
| Vegetable Oil 2l | $8.09 | $8.29 | $9.64 | $9.28 | $9.28 | $9.26 | $9.42 | $9.26 | $9.26 | $9.09 |
| Dog Food 1.25kg | $4.53 | $4.69 | $4.71 | $4.53 | $5.05 | $3.83 | $4.89 | $3.87 | $3.15 | $4.36 |
| Instant Noodles 10 pk | $8.39 | $6.00 | $8.48 | $8.49 | $8.38 | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.59 | $8.39 | $8.19 |
| Milk 2l | $2.17 | $2.47 | $2.15 | $2.96 | $2.17 | $2.19 | $2.47 | $2.19 | $2.29 | $2.34 |
| Total | $66.93 | $65.10 | $66.83 | $70.31 | $66.73 | $67.42 | $71.42 | $68.16 | $66.25 | $67.68 |
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