Australian supermarkets have faced growing scrutiny over grocery prices since the pandemic amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
On Monday, Coles and Woolworths were accused of inflating prices for a short period before placing them in “Prices Dropped” or “Down Down” promotions. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, branded such savings “illusory”.
