Woolworths is cheaper today — $5.85, against $6.95 at Coles.
It is on special right now — 16% off its usual $7.00. It has reached $5.00 in 2 of its last 3 specials, so today is $0.85 above its best. Woolworths discounts it roughly every 81 days, usually for about 4 days.
Is it dearer than it used to be? Coles is charging the same as it was in June. Woolworths is charging the same as it was in June.
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When it has been on special
| Dates | Shop | Price | Saving | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep – 5 Oct | Woolworths | $5.85 | 16% | 6 |
| 11 Jul – 12 Jul | Woolworths | $5.00 | 29% | 2 |
| 25 Jun – 28 Jun | Woolworths | $5.00 | 29% | 3 |
“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.
Coles. We have not recorded a discount in 8 days of checks since 20 June 2026. The price has not moved from $6.95. That is $4.63 / 1l today.
Woolworths. We have seen it discounted 3 times across 18 days of checks since 20 June 2026, roughly every 81 days. Cheapest we have seen is $5.00 on 25 June 2026, against a usual $7.00. That is $3.90 / 1l today.
What it has cost
| Shop | Today | Usual price | Cheapest seen | Days checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 (20 Jun) | 8 |
| Woolworths | $5.85 | $7.00 | $5.00 (25 Jun) | 18 |
11 readings came from an external source covering 21 June 2026 to 31 July 2026.