Coles is cheaper today — $3.95, against $5.05 at Woolworths.
It is on special right now — 25% off its usual $5.25, and the cheapest we have ever recorded it. Coles discounts it roughly every 16 days, usually for about 5 days.
Is it dearer than it used to be? Coles is charging the same as it was in June. Woolworths has come down $0.20 since June.
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When it has been on special
| Dates | Shop | Price | Saving | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep – 3 Oct | Coles | $3.95 | 25% | 4 |
| 23 Jul – 25 Jul | Coles | $4.10 | 22% | 2 |
| 10 Jul – 14 Jul | Coles | $4.10 | 22% | 2 |
| 24 Jun – 30 Jun | Coles | $4.10 | 22% | 4 |
| 20 Jun | Woolworths | $4.10 | 19% | 1 |
“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 seen it discounted 4 times across 22 days of checks since 20 June 2026, roughly every 16 days. Cheapest we have seen is $3.95 on 30 September 2026, against a usual $5.25. That is $1.32 / 100ml today.
Woolworths. We have seen it discounted 1 time across 7 days of checks since 20 June 2026. Cheapest we have seen is $4.10 on 20 June 2026, against a usual $5.05. That is $1.68 / 100ml today.
What it has cost
| Shop | Today | Usual price | Cheapest seen | Days checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles | $3.95 | $5.25 | $3.95 (30 Sep) | 22 |
| Woolworths | $5.05 | $5.05 | $4.10 (20 Jun) | 7 |
17 readings came from an external source covering 22 June 2026 to 3 August 2026.