Aussies are spending more on groceries in 2025, with the average weekly supermarket shopping bill increasing in most states and territories over the past year, according to new Canstar Blue research.
Our 2025 survey of 2,879 supermarket shoppers found Aussies are spending $178 per week on groceries compared to $168 per week in 2024, that’s 6% more than last year and 11% more than in 2023.
In line with the cost at the checkout growing, Canstar Blue’s research indicates Aussies are more discount-driven than they were a year ago and are taking advantage of deals, offers and rewards programs to find savings. This year, 71% of shoppers said they pay attention to supermarket specials and offers compared to 63% in 2024, while a third of those surveyed (33%) said they tend to buy lower-priced supermarket-owned brands rather than big-brand products. On the other hand, fewer Aussies (14%) reported switching to supermarket-owned brands this year, compared to 29% in 2024, suggesting they’re more inclined to hunt for specials and offers on big brands to save money at the checkout.
These changing habits could indicate that shoppers have adjusted their purchasing behaviours to the new price environment and the high cost of living.
This year, more people (61%) reported doing their shopping across multiple supermarkets, while 11% said they have switched supermarkets completely to combat high prices..
Average grocery bill in Australia
Aussie households spend on average $178 per week on groceries, according to Canstar Blue’s July 2025 survey of supermarket shoppers. This equates to $771 per month or $9,256 per year.
Here’s what Aussies buy in their weekly supermarket shop, as found in our survey:
- Fresh fruits & vegetables: 58%
- Dairy/eggs: 60%
- Bakery items (e.g. bread): 66%
- Meat/seafood/deli items: 49%
- Pantry items (e.g. rice, pasta, cooking oil, etc.): 64%
- Drinks (e.g. coffee, tea, soft drinks, etc.): 43%
- Frozen foods: 59%
- Household/garden (e.g. household) 46%
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Average grocery bill by state
This table shows the average weekly grocery bill across Australian states, based on a Canstar Blue survey of more than 2,800 households of all sizes.
| State | Average weekly grocery bill |
| Queensland | $178 |
| Western Australia | $179 |
| New South Wales | $180 |
| Tasmania | $227 |
| South Australia | $167 |
| ACT | $174 |
| Northern Territory | $160 |
| Victoria | $173 |
Source: Canstar Blue research, July 2025.
As outlined above, households in the Northern Territory reported the lowest average weekly grocery bill of $160, while those in Tasmania spend the most at the supermarket, paying $227 per shop.
Average grocery bill by household size
This table shows the average weekly grocery bill in Australia by household size.
| Household size | Average weekly grocery bill |
| 1 | $111 |
| 2 | $161 |
| 3 | $194 |
| 4 | $240 |
| 5 or more | $259 |
Source: Canstar Blue research, July 2025.
Households of five or more people and four-person households have seen their grocery bills rise the most over the past year, with each group paying an extra 11% on average at the checkout compared to last year. An average Australian household of three people is spending $194 on groceries per week, which is equivalent to $841 per month, or $10,008 per year. That’s an increase of $24 per year compared to last year.
Average grocery bill by supermarket
This table displays the average weekly grocery bill in Australia by supermarket.
| Supermarket | Average weekly grocery bill |
| Woolworths | $178 |
| Aldi | $174 |
| Coles | $178 |
| IGA | $171 |
Source: Canstar Blue research, July 2025.
Prices between supermarkets will vary depending on distributor pricing , what they source directly from manufacturers, location (i.e. regional or metropolitan) and supply and demand.
Eggs were the hardest hit by supply issues over the past 12 months, with the avian flu driving up the price by 19.1% , according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
And while inflation rose at a slower rate between June 2024 and June 2025, prices were still up across most food categories. At the supermarket, fruits and vegetables saw the highest percentage increases in price, up by 4.6%. According to Canstar Blue’s 2025 survey, 11% of Aussies have started shopping at a different supermarket in the past year in an effort to save money, while 27% have switched to take advantage of a supermarket rewards program.
Please note: the average supermarket grocery spend is a reported monetary cost—not indicative of basket size or groceries volume. A higher grocery spend could simply be the result of shoppers buying more items with each shop (e.g. Special Buys, appliances, etc.) and a lower spend could be the result of customers buying less.
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