Seven grocery staples that haven’t changed price in two years

If there’s one thing we’re used to hearing it’s that prices are going up − at the till, at the bowser and even our bills. So finding grocery items that have remained stable in price or even fallen over the past two years was always going to be challenging.

There are, however, seven grocery items that have remained relatively stable in price or even briefly fallen in price over the past two years, despite some wild fluctuations inflationary pressures.

So what are they − and how can Aussie shoppers make the most out of each of these, to save even more at the checkout.

Carrots

Carrots are one of the winners in the supermarket price battle, remaining stable in price. Anyone else feel like a roast?

In early 2024, Coles’ loose carrots cost $2.50 per kilo, and 35c each at Woolworths. Loose carrots typically sell at a higher price point than bagged carrots.

Today, those same carrots are on sale for $2.60 at Coles, 36c each at Woolworths.

This week they are priced at $1.33 per kilo at Coles and Woolworths as part of their Imperfect ranges, and $2.09 per kilo at Aldi.

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Brown onions

Brown onions have also remained relatively stable in price over the past two years − and are particularly affordable when sold in one kilo bags, which in 2024 cost Coles and Woolworths shoppers $3.60.

Loose brown onions, like carrots, tend to be more expensive.

That same bag now costs even less at Coles, priced at just $2.50 as part of their specials range, or $3.60 at Woolworths, and $2.99 per kilo at Aldi.

Taco kits

One of Australia’s favourite taco kits, Old El Paso, has stayed steady over the past two years. The brand’s Hard ’N Soft Taco Kit, which cost $9.50 in 2024 remains the same price today. Their regular kit is $8.50.

Bread crumbs

Woolworths Essentials bread crumbs cost $3 in 2024 and are the exact same price today. Woolworths’ efforts to keep their home brand prices stable has proved to be a winner as more shoppers turn to cooking at home instead of ordering in or eating out to help make ends meet.

Coles’ most affordable bread crumbs are their Coles Australian Original bread crumbs which also remain at $2.15, again the exact same price they were two years ago.

Avocados

Avocado prices were unseasonably low earlier this year, with the Shepard varoety selling for 99c each, and Hass not far behind thanks to bumper crops.

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In 2024 avocados were selling at Coles and Woolworths as part of their ‘imperfects’ ranges for $6 per kilo. That same product still costs $6 today.

Individual avocados cost $1.50-$1.80 at Coles and Woolies in 2024 and are now on average $1.38 each.

Aldi is selling them this week for $1.19.

Home brand flour and white rice

The major supermarkets have proven to be particularly competitive when it comes to home brand items, with a focus on pantry staples, such as home brand white flour and white rice.

As a result, the price of home brand white flour and white rice has remained stable over the past two years.

Flour cost $1.20 to $1.30 per kilo in 2024 and remains at $1.30 in 2026. White rice cost $1.80 per kilo in 2024, as it does in 2026.

White flour and rice bought in bulk is where customers can see lower per kilo prices, with supermarkets expanding their bulk purchases ranges in flour in rice, in line with exceptional bulk flour and rice at Costco.

Costco sells white flour for as low as $1.18 per kilo, and white rice for just $1.60 per kilo.

Dairy-free milk

The dairy-free milk industry has boomed in recent years, leading to increased competition in supermarkets which has helped to keep prices low, while dairy milk has increased across the board.

Coles and Woolworths have also entered the market with their home brand dairy-free milks.

Australia’s most popular dairy-free milk sellers are soy, oat, almond and coconut.

One of the biggest sellers serves as an example of this. That is Sanitarium So Good soy milk, which cost $2.40 in 2024 and remains the same price today.