A Coles receipt from two decades ago has left Aussies reeling, as the comparison highlights just how much grocery prices have changed.
Shared on TikTok by @racheltuesday_, the receipt dated January 8, 2005, came from a shop at the Wallsend store.
“Take me back pls,” Rachel captioned the post – a feeling echoed by many in the comments.
Back then, 33 items cost $77.07 in total. While it’s tricky to calculate the modern equivalent given some products no longer exist, one commenter estimated that same shop would now cost around $130 just through inflation alone.
One detail that shocked viewers most was that the priciest item on the docket was just $4.50 – a four-pack of Nestlé Drumsticks (475ml). In 2025, those same Drumsticks are $9.50.
“The fact that the most expensive thing on the receipt was only $4…” one person said.
“The most expensive thing was drumsticks,” another noted.
“Nothing over $5 my god,” a third wrote.
Other comparisons were just as eye-opening. Nestlé Milo (450g) cost $4.43 in 2005, while today a 460g tin sells for $10.70.
Still, not everything has skyrocketed. Grapes were $3.98 per kilo in January 2005 – a seasonal low – compared to nearly $20 a kilo in September 2025.
Meanwhile, baby carrots are only $1.01 more expensive today, and Nature’s Organics shampoo and conditioner are just $0.22 higher than 20 years ago.
The receipt shows that while some supermarket staples have more than doubled in price, others have crept up only slightly over time.
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