Evelin

in the West Australian today:

Soaring Perth grocery prices put pinch on families
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...h-on-families/

Came here almost 13 years ago, everything was cheap like chips compare to the UK, now it's the reverse.

ABCDiamond

Its not that bad....
Quote from the report:

Perth has the cheapest canned baked beans....

northernbird

Great, I haven't bought a can of baked beans in 10 years! Who the hell eats baked beans!

ABCDiamond

I did hear that WA was still exploring for gas ?

Pollyana

I do! I love the small tins, perfect on night shift, I eat them cold, straight out of the tin, as my 3am snack!!

ozhappy981

We do . We eat them every day.

Yep. Same here. I also eat them as a snack or the large tin for lunch at work.

Baked beans are a very healthy food: Vegetable, fibre, full of protein, low in fat, salt and sugar (if you buy the unsalted low sugar version). A great food

eugene43

sleep next to my wife gas in abundance there.

Amazulu

And petrol.

BadgeIsBack

I was just about to say based on the title of your thread and the first bit that of course things are more expensive. That was 13 years ago!! There are people who look at receipts from 2000 and wonder why things have gone up. Inflation I suppose.

But I see you are drawing comparisons with the UK. Some things are more expensive I agree.

BadgeIsBack

What would be interesting is seeing growth rates for your basket of goods here over 20 years and compare the same with the UK. I'd expect the trend to be up, but more interested in the rate of growth at various times.

ABCDiamond

Look at how the price of lettuce has moved in the UK in the last 13 years.....

Ave price - Lettuce - Iceberg, each http://www.statistics.gov.uk
43p 1996 Sep
48p 1997 Sep
44p 1998 Sep
57p 1999 Sep
49p 2000 Sep
61p 2001 Sep
58p 2002 Sep
68p 2003 Sep
58p 2004 Sep
58p 2005 Sep
69p 2006 Sep
76p 2007 Sep
77p 2008 Sep
74p 2009 Sep

bcworld

Talking of lettuce...I nearly forgot to mention (how could I!)...Icebergs are on special in Coles at 99c...although they didn't look the best.

ABCDiamond

ALDI have good ones for 69c... I think I saw that on TV ..

Woolworths and Coles can never compete on Fruit and Vegetables

overthemoon

me! beans on toast with cheese yum or with a full breakfast its not the same with no beans!

Kingseat

Did anyone see today tonight last night?

They did a fruit and veg comparison. I certainly won't be buying from the supermarket or the veggie stall next to Woolies anymore. Off to Wanneroo or Subi markets.

For anyone who didn't see they compared several items. The one that stuck in my mind was pink lady apples. $7.99 a kilo in "a" supermarket or 99 cents a kilo a subi market.