For some years now, in fact whenever my sister pays a visit to Australia she has made derogatory comments about the increasing cost of groceries in the land down-under.
Coming from the notoriously expensive UK, it has been a bit of a contentious issue. However a few days ago her claims were verified by a survey, reported on by a local TV station, which had compared the cost of a trolley load of similar groceries from two of Aussies largest supermarket chains, i.e. Coles and Woolworths (no connection with the defunct UK company) against a similar chain in the UK.
The findings were certainly eye opening. The Australian supermarkets were significantly more expensive for everyday goods. Even worse was the fact that some products actually made in Australia retailed for less overseas than here. ' Vegemite', an Aussie icon and a favourite morning spread, was among those outed along with a number of other well-known products.
Shame on the Australian supermarket monopolies that take us all for an expensive ride whenever they have a mind to.
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