Fruit and vegetable prices soar at Coles and Woolworths: Study

Prices for healthy staples like vegetables are skyrocketing at major supermarkets, new data shows. Photo: Getty

Eating a healthy diet in Australia is increasingly becoming an expensive luxury, according to new research that tracked fruit and vegetable prices over the past three years.

The report from Deakin University studied the changing prices of 28 staples at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets and found that healthy items were subject to the largest cost hikes.