From savvy meal planning to boxes of wonky veg, discover easy ways to cut your weekly grocery bill without sacrificing flavour.
June 30, 2026
No, you’re not imagining it – everything really is expensive. The cost of the weekly grocery shop remains eye-wateringly high, with little sign of relief in sight.
Everything we buy in the supermarket sits at the end of a complex supply chain, where ongoing global disruptions continue to compound our price pain at the checkout.
As Easy Money author and Today Show money expert Joel Gibson explains, global events like the 2022 war in Ukraine had a direct impact on the checkout, driving certain grocery prices up by over 10 per cent a year.
