Prices plunge at Coles, Woolworths, IGA while Aldi shoppers experience price hikes in March, consumer site CHOICE reveals

Sky News AU

24-06-2025

Prices have dropped at all major supermarkets except for one as the price gap between the cheapest grocery giant and the rest tightens.
The latest quarterly supermarket price survey from consumer website CHOICE has once again shown Aldi is the cheapest supermarket for Aussies, but Woolworths and Coles are closing in on the German chain as Aldi's prices rise.
CHOICE compared the prices of 14 items across 104 supermarkets in March and found Woolworths and Coles were only 30 cents apart on average.
The basket, which included winter staples like drinking chocolate, butternut pumpkin and quick oats, would set Aldi shopper back $55.35, according to CHOICE.
A Woolies consumer would spend $58.92, a Coles shop costs $59.22 and an IGA shopper was forking out $69.74 for the basket of goods.
The site revealed that shoppers at every supermarket, except Aldi, experienced a price decrease compared to CHOICE's previous survey.
A basket of 14 common food items at Woolies or Coles costed about $67, while at IGA it was about $74.90 and $51.36 at Aldi in December.
CHOICE's chief executive Ashley de Silva noted that while Aldi was the cheapest in its March survey, better prices for different products were available across the variety of supermarkets.
'Without specials, Woolworths had the cheapest chicken breasts and pumpkin, while Coles had the best deal on apples,' Mr de Silva said.
'At IGA, you paid less for carrots and garlic than at the three other supermarkets. For all other products in our basket, Aldi is your best bet.'
He said shoppers should also keep an eye out for specials, with the discounts bringing the average Aldi shop down to $54.44, a Coles basket was $57.67, Woolies was $58.86 and IGA was $67.54.
'All up, if you're planning a hearty porridge breakfast, or wanting a cup of hot chocolate to keep you feeling snug, Aldi should be your first stop,' Mr de Silva said.
'But, as always, there are lots of other ways to save on your weekly grocery shop.
'Checking the unit pricing, keeping an eye on specials, shopping around, and trying out house brand products can all add up to significant savings.'
Prices at Aldi since CHOICE started its survey in March 2024 have sat around $51 for every quarter except the most recent one.
A basket from Woolworths or Coles has usually set shoppers back around the $65-$69 range, except for the March 2025 quarter, while a basket from IGA has varied between about $74 and $79.