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Grocery price index — what rose and fell this July 2026

The biggest month-over-month moves across everyday grocery staples, computed from the prices we track.

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Biggest risers this month

The staples that climbed most, by average shelf price. In A Biskit Crackers Crispy Potato Flavour led the way, up about 53%.

Biggest fallers this month

And the staples that eased off — cheaper on average than last month. Blueberries Punnet 125g fell furthest, down about 39%.

The bottom line

Across the staples we track, the sharpest rise was In A Biskit Crackers Crispy Potato Flavour (+53%) and the biggest drop was Blueberries Punnet 125g (−39%) this July 2026. These are averages of the prices we recorded, not every price at every store on every day — but they're a fair read on which cupboard and fridge basics are quietly getting dearer and which have come back down. Mai Pantry tracks this for the specific items on your list, then builds the cheapest trip across Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, IGA and more. It's free.