What's a good price range for...(fresh produce)

k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 13:56
Last edited 04/01/2023 - 15:11

So I recently came back from Europe and had figs for the first time. Now that I'm back I'm looking to buy figs, but don't know what a good price would be. So it got me thinking, would it be worthwhile to have a thread where people post either their best prices / reasonable price for specific fresh produce (fruit +/- veg). I haven't really considered all factors to see whether this is meaningful.

Prices obviously fluctuate between years based on supply/demand + inflation + quality + variety but hopefully it will still give those looking to try new foods a rough idea / a reference point for the future.

Feel free to be as specific as can be bothered. The more specific, the more useful.

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 13:57

    Black Plum

    • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 13:57

      Price: $1.99/kg (best price)
      Location: Trims Fresh Merrylands, NSW
      Year: 2020

      • spackbace on 04/01/2023 - 14:44

        And what variety was that plum?

  • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 13:57

    Raspberry

    • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 13:57

      Price: 2 x 250g for $4
      Location: Panetta Mercato Leichhardt, NSW
      Year: 2022

    • Benoffie on 04/01/2023 - 16:04

      $3.50 for 125g in SA is a good price.
      Coles/Woolies

  • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 13:58

    Figs :)

  • MrHyde on 04/01/2023 - 13:59
    +7

    Prices vary weekly for most fresh produce; so don't see any benefit of doing something like this. Strawberries have been between $8 - $25 per Kg just in the last 6 weeks for example.

    • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 14:00
      +3

      in which case knowing the $8/kg price would be useful for someone like me.

      • Savas on 04/01/2023 - 14:28
        +2

        They are literally $8/kg at Coles and Woolworths.. not sure how it’s helpful.

        • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 14:34

          Let's say it was grapes instead of strawberries for example, they were >$10/kg probably a month or two ago at Coles/Woolies. Would that have been a good price? When would you consider it cheap within the range of prices for grapes

          Perhaps I need to reword the OP

          • spackbace on 04/01/2023 - 14:43
            +1

            @k15866: Grapes have many different varieties, and if you're just buying the Coles "red/green" you're missing out on a lot of flavour

            This comparison thread would be like saying "prices for white, red, and sparkling wine" without even caring about the different types underneath that

            • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 15:01

              @spackbace: Yes, that makes sense and am aware at the point you are making.

              There can be as much specificity as anyone wants, knowing that when you read a response to interpret it based on the data that has been presented.Those who know enough about the specific variety of grape could also indicate the specific variety in their reply. It could stand as it's own comment thread if so desired. Alternatively group into a category like 'red grape' but have specificity in the response, so others can make a judgement call.

              Maybe it ends up being chaos as ppl cant be stuffed finding the 'right' comment to reply to…dunno

        • cookie2 on 04/01/2023 - 15:04

          Because if i go to iga and they're $15 per kg it'll give me a better gauge as to how reasonable the price is against competitors.

        • onetwothreefour on 04/01/2023 - 15:20
          +2

          It would be helpful as a price tracker.

          I usually buy fresh produce based on what's on sale, if I could see what the price of grapes (for example) has been over the past couple of months I would know if the price both Coles and Woolies are selling them for today is a good price or not.

  • spackbace on 04/01/2023 - 13:59
    +2

    So you want to do this for every state, multiple regions per state, etc etc…? And prices fluctuate weekly from the orchards I go to, as does current stock ie one plum variety is not the same an another

    • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 14:02

      personally in my case I have no experience with figs so happy to take any data I can, but I understand there are many factors
      the more specific people are the better but not an expectation

      • Archi on 04/01/2023 - 15:14
        +1

        Large fresh Figs.(as big as my 9 yr olds fist) 4 for $10.

        Australian grown and ready to eat ripeness.
        Woollies revesby 01/23

    • AustriaBargain on 04/01/2023 - 14:12
      +1

      Also supermarkets tend to be fairly price stable for a whiles at a time but small green grocers and markets sell things at different prices over the day depending what they get delivered and how much of it they have. I once bought two full shopping bags of kiwi fruit for $2 which I froze and they made me ill when I drank some in my smoothies.

    • cookie2 on 04/01/2023 - 15:05

      Imo I think state based would give a good general indication without being too area specific and therefore too in-depth.

  • Savas on 04/01/2023 - 14:25
    +1

    Even as a professional ozbargainer, this is too much effort….

    • k15866 on 04/01/2023 - 14:28
      +1

      I'll take this as a compliment :) but like i said I don't expect the specificity.

  • brendanm on 04/01/2023 - 15:00

    I think fruit should have price caps, it isn't fair that the end consumer pays more when nothing has been done to increase the quality of the fruit to justify the price increase.

    • cookie2 on 04/01/2023 - 15:06
      +2

      I think ppl should be wiser shoppers and close their damn wallets. They'll charge whatever if ppl keep buying because nobody wants to wait or go without.

      • brendanm on 04/01/2023 - 17:59

        It was a joke, in response to old mate who wanted a cap on house rental prices.

        • cookie2 on 04/01/2023 - 21:38
          +1

          Lol. That went way over my head, i thought you were serious. I didn't agree but figured each to their own and I'll add to your thoughts. P.s i didn't neg you. My begs are already capped for the day 🤣

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 04/01/2023 - 15:27

    Anyone know where I can reliably source rambutan in brisbane at a reasonable price? I vividly remember having them a lot when I was very young maybe 30 years ago, but I haven’t seen them in years…

  • Shame on 04/01/2023 - 16:47

    I always get the best price for fig jam

  • Hardlyworkin on 04/01/2023 - 18:11
    +1

    Figs cost; my time and energy picking them from the back garden.

    • Fudnut on 05/01/2023 - 07:37
      +1

      and vying with the birds for a share

      • sss333 on 08/01/2023 - 12:08

        Birds eat them before they get to their best

  • Baysew on 14/01/2023 - 10:29

    Perhaps this would be useful - Stbby.io - Making My Personal Grocery Price Tracker Available for Free

    E.G. Search for Grapes

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