Woolworths is cheaper today — $4.50, against $5.70 at Coles.
It is on special right now — 18% off its usual $5.50. It has reached $4.40 in 2 of its last 3 specials, so today is $0.10 above its best. Woolworths discounts it roughly every 68 days, usually for about 4 days.
Is it dearer than it used to be? Woolworths is charging the same as it was in June. Coles has gone up $1.30 since June.
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When it has been on special
| Dates | Shop | Price | Saving | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep – 3 Oct | Woolworths | $4.50 | 18% | 4 |
| 24 Jul | Woolworths | $4.40 | 20% | 1 |
| 24 Jul – 3 Aug | Coles | $4.40 | 23% | 3 |
| 23 Jun – 28 Jun | Woolworths | $4.40 | 20% | 2 |
| 23 Jun – 14 Jul | Coles | $4.40 | 23% | 5 |
“Days seen” is how many days we recorded that price, not how long the special ran — we do not check every shop every day. “Saving” is measured against the usual price we have observed, not against a price the shop has advertised.
Woolworths. We have seen it discounted 3 times across 12 days of checks since 23 June 2026, roughly every 68 days. Cheapest we have seen is $4.40 on 23 June 2026, against a usual $5.50. That is $2.25 / 1l today.
Coles. We have seen it discounted 2 times across 13 days of checks since 23 June 2026. Cheapest we have seen is $4.40 on 23 June 2026, against a usual $5.70. That is $2.85 / 1l today.
What it has cost
| Shop | Today | Usual price | Cheapest seen | Days checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolworths | $4.50 | $5.50 | $4.40 (23 Jun) | 12 |
| Coles | $5.70 | $5.70 | $4.40 (23 Jun) | 13 |
16 readings came from an external source covering 23 June 2026 to 3 August 2026.