An Aussie was left furious after seeing the eyewatering amount a handful of items cost her from Coles.
Avalon, from Melbourne, popped into the supermarket to grab nine products and paid a staggering $60.10.
The 25-year-old told FEMAIL she bought noodles, soy sauce, tofu, two cucumbers, a can of sweet corn, mint and snap peas.
‘What is wrong with Coles? In what reality are two cucumbers.. worth $7? Have you lost your mind?’ she said in a video.
‘It’s cheaper for me to order takeout for two people with sides than what it is to get the bare minimum groceries.’
Dozens of others questioned why she didn’t go to Aldi or a local market for cheaper products, but Avalon explained she had ‘no other option’ as she went to Coles at 10pm.
‘Usually I shop at markets because if I’m about to spend a million dollars on groceries at least they are high quality and supporting farmers,’ she added.
‘Coles and Woolies literally screw everyone but the big bosses.’
Avalon, from Melbourne, (pictured) popped into Coles late one night to grab a few items and paid a staggering $60.10. ‘What is wrong with Coles? In what reality are two cucumbers.. worth $7?’ she said in a video
It follows news that profits at Coles have grown by 8 per cent to $1.1billion amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The supermarket giant announced its annual financial results on Tuesday morning, with a profit of $1.09 billion marginally outperforming the $1.04 billion profit in the previous year.
Revenue followed the same upward trajectory, increasing 4.4 per cent for the year to $43.6bn. Total dividends to shareholders increased from 66 cents per share to $0.68.
Avalon’s video has since exceeded more than 755,000 views and others agreed grocery prices are astronomical.
‘I went to get rice, chicken and milk and it was $32,’ one claimed.
‘I bought a single cabbage and it was $8!’ another added.
‘As someone who works at Coles, I usually do most of my shopping at Aldi and local fruit and vegetable stores because the price gouging at Coles is ridiculous,’ a third added.
But one person pointed out how cucumbers aren’t in season and are a summer fruit.
Another said: ‘Just go to a local grocer. Cheaper healthier and better.’
A Coles spokesperson told FEMAIL: ‘We are working harder than ever to keep prices affordable for Australian households but the price of fresh fruit and vegetables is determined by market pricing which varies throughout the year due to seasonal weather conditions, as well as supply and demand.
‘We work closely with our growers to ensure a fair market comparable price is provided to them, while providing value for our customers.’
This article was originally published by a www.dailymail.co.uk . Read the Original article here. .