Consumer watchdog concerned by rise of per-item prices at Australian supermarkets

18 February 2026 Vanshika

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Gina Cass-Gottlieb says one of the regulator’s main priorities is to ensure price claims are ‘clear and truthful’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of Australia’s consumer regulator says she is concerned by the growing practice of major supermarkets charging customers for fresh produce by item, rather than by weight, leaving some shoppers confused and short changed.Guardian Australia has recently reported several examples of price discrepancies by supermarkets charging fruit and vegetables per item. Continue reading…

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