I Tracked Down Who’s Really Raising Australian Grocery Prices

I Tracked Down Who’s Really Raising Australian Grocery Prices Australian grocery prices keep climbing — but who is actually responsible? Is it Coles and Woolworths? Suppliers? Fuel prices? Bad weather? Or is the real problem the way Australia’s supermarket market works? In this investigation, I followed court cases, ACCC reports, supermarket results, ABS inflation data and independent grocery studies to examine five suspects behind your rising grocery bill. We investigate: ✅ why fuel and supply costs push grocery prices higher ✅ how weather and shortages affect fresh food ✅ what the Federal Court found about Coles’ “Down Down” pricing ✅ ACCC allegations involving supermarket discount pricing ✅ how supplier increases flow through to shelf prices ✅ why Coles and Woolworths’ market share matters ✅ supermarket profits, margins and price data ✅ Australia’s new excessive-pricing rules ✅ what you can actually do to reduce your grocery bill I also show you a simple price-book strategy to help determine whether a “special” is genuinely cheaper instead of trusting the crossed-out price. 📘 THE SMARTER SHOPPER’S GUIDE — VERSION 2 Want a practical system for finding real savings? The Smarter Shopper’s Guide V2 includes the “Find Your $38.46” challenge: target $38.46 in genuine weekly savings, equivalent to around $2,000 over a year if maintained. Results vary — it’s a target, not a guarantee. https://cwau.gumroad.com/l/smarter-shoppers-guide-v2 For more Australian consumer investigations covering supermarket pricing, brand tactics and what the evidence actually shows, subscribe to Consumer Watch Australia @cw.au-25 CHAPTERS 00:00 – Who’s Really Raising Grocery Prices? 00:17 – Suspect #5 04:43 – Suspect #4 08:31 – Suspect #3 14:21 – Suspect #2 19:04 – Suspect #1 24:43 – The Verdict 26:12 – Two Things You Can Do This Week SOURCES & FURTHER READING • ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/supermarkets-inquiry_1.pdf • ACCC – Supermarket Excessive Pricing https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/food-and-grocery-code-of-conduct/supermarkets-excessive-pricing-prohibition • ACCC – Unit Pricing https://www.accc.gov.au/business/pricing/unit-pricing • ABS – Consumer Price Index https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/consumer-price-index-australia/latest-release • CHOICE – Supermarket Basket Research https://www.choice.com.au/about-us/media/media-releases/2026/september/latest-choice-supermarket-basket-research-reveals-price-rises-across-all-retailers-surveyed • ABC News – Grocery Prices https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/grocery-prices-up-more-pain-expected-at-supermarket-check-out/107093756 • ACCC – Coles & Woolworths Pricing Case https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-takes-woolworths-and-coles-to-court-over-alleged-misleading-prices-dropped-and-down-down-claims • ABC News – Coles Federal Court Judgment https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/coles-accc-federal-court-judgment/106673800 DISCLAIMER This video is general information and consumer commentary only, not financial, legal, medical or dietary advice. Prices, promotions, ranges and company practices can change. Always check current prices, unit pricing and official information. DISCLOSURE This video is not sponsored by any supermarket or brand mentioned. Commentary is based on publicly available information, official reports, court proceedings, company disclosures and independent research. Allegations are identified as allegations and should not be treated as findings unless determined by a court. #australia #groceryprices #coles #woolworths #supermarket #costofliving #aussieshopping #groceries #consumerawareness #aldi #accc