Aldi Price Increases?

[Deactivated] on 18/04/2016 - 12:35
Last edited 21/04/2016 - 18:46

Someone suggested to me that Aldi products have increased in price over the last year. I have noticed one or two products have increased, but I'm quite slack at observing prices these days. Anyone noticed this phenomena?

[update]

"Some products, absolutely."
"Bumped up the prices for almost everything by 25 cents or 50 cents."
"They stopped advertising their prices online, so obviously they are hiding something."

Thanks everyone for your contributions.

So. The info submitted to my post is:

Price increased: (13)
Flying Power energy
Deli originals Gherkins European style
Australian Carrots
Tinned tomatoes
Sprinters chips
3L Australian milk
Australian Shredded chicken
Australian chicken Duets (Alfredo, Mushroom and Black Pepper, Cordon Bleu)
Australian Brannons cheaper range burger patties (4pk)
Australian cheap range of thin sausages (12pk)
4 pack salami
Weekly specials (hardware, etc.,)

Maybe: (3+)
Tinned spaghetti
Nuts, prunes, etc

Price decrease: (1)
Australian Soft drink bottles

Mostly Australian, so currency should be a big issue in these price increases.

13 + 3? - 1 = 15+? Price Increases

From the data it's starting to confirm my hypothesis. There seems to be an overall price increase, but it's not definitely uniform.

Finally, something to give hope for the future:

"The cheap competition is about to join them from Europe (Lidl) so they are maximizing margins while they have the opportunity. Prices will drop again only once Lidl forces them to."

Not until 2018/2019 apparently.

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Comments

  • berger on 19/04/2016 - 17:37
    +5

    Is this a thread about a business conducting business?

    Prices fluctuate, they compete against woollies, Coles, Costco and the independents. If the Coles brand soft drink goes up 4c, Aldi will follow suit, it's the same way petrol stations operate.

    Some products are seasonal and adjust on supply. Imported products rely on the Aussie Dollar, regardless of origin, if the product is made in Australia, the packaging may be imported..

    Are you going to walk away from Aldi because a product has gone up 30c in 10 years? Has your income not gone up in that time? Everything goes up, Aldi is still cheap at the end of the day..

  • [Deactivated] on 19/04/2016 - 17:41

    Thanks Milton Friedman 😊

    It's just missing 'you get what you pay for.'

    This is Ozbargain…..

    • duchy on 19/04/2016 - 20:54

      But he's right. Aldi IS cheaper than competition. :) And I love their European stuff.

      • beyondtool on 19/04/2016 - 22:19
        +1

        I'm not sold on Aldi. I agree that they're everyday prices are cheaper, however I do the bargain hunt and stock up from Coles or Woolies when they are doing their 50% off prices or two for one offers. I rarely if ever buy anything that doesn't have some kind of discount attached… except for a few staples like bread and milk. If the product lasts longer than a month or can be frozen I only buy it on special, and Aldi never has 50% off sales. Invariably I get sucked into buying some tech or entertainment crap in the middle of the local Aldi store too…

        I guess if you have to buy a large amount of perishables every week then Aldi may seem more appealing and their fruit and veg is typically ok. I do occaisonally stock up on the Premium Pasta from Aldi, the Dark Choc and some of the Just Organic stuff which is great value.

        • [Deactivated] on 19/04/2016 - 23:02

          I do both. 50% off at Colesworth on certain items (around a dozen), but the rest from Aldi and the market.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/04/2016 - 23:04

        Duchy. It is cheaper, but we have to keep an eye on them 😏

        • duchy on 20/04/2016 - 19:22

          Absolutely!

    • [Deactivated] on 20/04/2016 - 11:52

      Berger. I've just reread your post and I may have misread it before. Sorry. But if all businesses are the same (my words), why is Aldi cheaper. Conversely, if Aldi is cheaper, why is that? Don't they just need to appear cheaper and raise prices when they think they can get away with it?

      • berger on 20/04/2016 - 15:44

        Supermarkets negotiate buy prices and set their selling price. of course they can be cheaper. depends on the margin they want.

        would you not sell a house for more if the market went up, or do you stick with the low price, being fully aware you can get more. supply and demand, on a larger scale in this example.

        at the end of the day, you still shop there on certain items because price is fine, prices fluctuate in every single industry, its just normal business.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/04/2016 - 16:55

          Haha. You don't need to explain 101 economics to me 😊 The contradiction in your posts is that you stated that Aldi is cheaper. To use your simple property market analogy, why would you sell your house for less if you can get more?

          My reason for this thread is to explore the question of 'is Aldi really cheaper or are they (becoming) the same as all the others.

          The economists on here will say the latter is the only possibility, but Ozbargainers will tell you with some certainty the the former was certainly true until recently at least.

  • SpaceNinja on 19/04/2016 - 18:56

    3L milk went up from 2.89 to 2.99

    • [Deactivated] on 19/04/2016 - 19:56

      I can handle that. Be fearful if it passes the psychological $3 mark. Doubt it, though as they are loss leaders to get you instore.

  • robb2002 on 19/04/2016 - 22:54

    The shredded chicken breast (500g) increased in price last week from $5.99 to $6.49 and the packing has changed. Better packaging but not worth the extra 50 cents ;)

  • paulojr on 20/04/2016 - 00:52
    +1

    Yes, definitely have noticed it with the special buys recently

    Examples
    I think last week they had a sharpener for $40, 1 year warranty. Same unit (branded Ozito) is $39.90 at Bunnings with a 3 year warranty.

    Car Battery charger.. again noticed what appeared to be the same units being sold previously but with shorter warranty (1 year not 3) and what looks like a much cheaper build.

    A lot of the items including bike accessories / helmets music gear I've now found matched and often cheaper at other stores where as it use to be the case that Aldi had the advantage on price.

  • Vicious on 20/04/2016 - 00:56

    Aldi Deli originals Gherkins European style have gone up from $1,59 (680g) to $1,84

  • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 20/04/2016 - 09:15
    +1

    Not like Aldi can forever and a day absorb increased market prices for their raw materials, let alone the labour costs of producing the goods. They'll always be significantly cheaper than Colesworths, and generally far better quality than the generics at the duopoly.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/04/2016 - 11:31
      -2

      We can always rationalise price increases. Do that and they've won!

      It always amuses me when people think pricing is all supply-based. Businesses are there to make money and they will increase their prices if they think they can get away with it.

      I will show (some) brand loyalty to them if I think they try their bed to be the cheapest. But if they try increasing their prices to make more money, I will be more cautious and watch prices more carefully. Yes, I know I'm a little naive, that's I have to reassess the situation occasionally.

      • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 10:54

        You guys are business greed apologists!

      • ozhunter on 21/04/2016 - 17:32

        But if they try increasing their prices to make more money, I will be more cautious and watch prices more carefully

        But if they are cheaper than the competition, you will continue to buy their products.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 18:35

          Der yeah!

        • ozhunter on 21/04/2016 - 18:38

          @tightwad:

          I will show (some) brand loyalty to them if I think they try their bed to be the cheapest

          Yea right, you go to the cheapest store like most people do. I'm sure Aldi knows that too.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 18:44

          @ozhunter:

          If everyone went to the cheapest store, all others would go out of business. Nobody does all their shopping in Coles?

        • ozhunter on 21/04/2016 - 18:52

          @tightwad:

          No one store is the cheapest with everything. Price is likely the biggest factor, as is convenience and time.

          I'm saying you don't go to Aldi because your loyal to them, it's because the items you want are cheaper there.

  • jackary on 20/04/2016 - 09:21

    A couple of price increases I've noticed (most changed a bit before Christmas):

    Aldi brand chicken Duets (Alfredo, Mushroom and Black Pepper, Cordon Bleu) increased from $3.69 to $3.99. Brannons cheaper range burger patties (4pk) increased from $4.99 to $5.99. Also their cheap range of thin sausages (12pk) increased from $2.99 to $3.49.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/04/2016 - 15:03
    +1

    I went off buying their organic milk - as I wasn't convinced that they were adequately rewarding producers.

    However, I have a recent recollection that our farmers are more fairly treated by Aldi than Coles/Woolies.

    So I have gone back to buying their organic milk - tho I must admit to being swayed by a report that organic milk is better for you. The good oil?

    I'd like to see our farmer suppliers adequately rewarded - for the long haul.
    A fair go - for all.

    Must admit that were we to end up with a supermarket oligopoly I would be arguing for co-ops.
    People power, crowd-sourcing.

    Ditto for the Banks - & Democracy!!

  • goingDHfast on 20/04/2016 - 22:02

    Has anyone thought of tracking prices via the Aldi emails? Often the same products are featured every year and I definitely notice the prices have gone up. For example if you search your inbox for Aldi shelving these have definitely gone up and the thumbnails are exactly the same.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 10:56

      Interesting. I don't get their emails. Anyone who gets them care to have a look?

  • goingDHfast on 20/04/2016 - 22:07
    +1

    I think they know the cheap competition is about to join them from Europe (Lidl) so they are maximizing margins while they have the opportunity. Prices will drop again only once Lidl forces them to.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 10:25

    GoingDHFast, great point! I'll sleep well at night now. It's good that we've outed them for doing this. No brand loyalty when the new guys come. Should be some interesting, new Euro booze, too!

    • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 10:47

      Thinking this over. That would be a suicidal strategy. Alienating their customers before a new competitor comes in.

      Maybe they want to raise prices before the inevitable price war with the new guns happens.

  • noskich on 21/04/2016 - 15:41

    From what I've read unfortunately Lidl will not come to Australia before 2018/19.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2016 - 18:34

      😒 Oh.

  • spy on 16/10/2016 - 15:07

    Pineapple cans up. Mi Goreng noodles up. $1.49 whilst Colesworth still selling cheaper.

    Other special items like car battery charger have gone up $10 from last time.

    Few other items like this…

  • PJC on 16/10/2016 - 16:50

    Sunny Crumpets 6-pack recently 99c now $1.29.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2016 - 18:06

    Bread that was $2.50+ is now $2.29 (or $2.19?) So it's not all bad news.

    Broccoli prices jump around wildly without being publicised. They seem to follow the market price unlike, say, carrots that often remain at the same price for or long periods.

  • PJC on 16/10/2016 - 18:43

    About 3 weeks ago, eggplant was "EVERYDAY $5.99 per kg" but last week it was "EVERYDAY $6.99 per kg". Some new meaning of the word everyday I haven't come across before.

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