With Australian families often forking out thousands of dollars during the holiday season, many seek out handy tips and tricks for stretching the budget a little further.
And one of the best ways to do so is by cutting down the costs at the supermarket.
So, to help Christmas shoppers boost their savings this festive season, Australian consumer watchdog, CHOICE, put popular supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi to the test.
To help Christmas shoppers boost their savings this festive season, Australian consumer watchdog, CHOICE , put popular supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi to the test
To carry out the test, CHOICE carried out a spot price check on items including turkey, ham, mince pies, candy canes and Christmas cards based on the Aldi catalogue
It was Aldi that came out on top, with a basket of 22 Christmas grocery items – including popular foods and decorations – costing $177.50.
The total at Coles was $200.25 while the total at Woolworths was the priciest at $217.05.
To carry out the test, CHOICE carried out a spot price check on items including turkey, ham, mince pies, candy canes and Christmas cards based on the Aldi catalogue.
The total at Coles was $200.25 while the total at Woolworths was the priciest at $217.05
It was Aldi that came out on top, with a basket of 22 Christmas grocery items – including popular foods and decorations – costing $177.50
They then compared these items with the ‘cheapest option of the equivalent pack size or quantity available through Coles and Woolworths online shopping sites’ on November 16.
Other items included smoked salmon, frozen raspberries, thickened cream, gingerbread house kits, chocolate coins, tinsel, glass baubles and outdoor LED fairy lights.
However, although the total price of the items did differ quite significantly on the day, once specials were taken into account, the differences were less.
Items in the shop included prawns and mince pies
Once specials were included, CHOICE recorded a saving of $15 at Coles and $10 at Woolworths.
Therefore once specials were included, the Coles shop total was $184.55 and the Woolworths shop total was $207.05.
‘If you’re a loyal customer of Coles or Woolworths, or if Aldi isn’t an option for you, it’s good to know that there are significant savings to be had if you seek out price promotions,’ they explained.