Inflation at checkout all the supermarkets’ fault?

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INFLATION AT CHECKOUT ALL THE SUPERMARKETS’ FAULT? There we were thinking that inflation was being caused by high interest rates, power prices, increased taxes, rent increases, etc, when all the time it was the fault of Coles and Woolworths, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (“ Supermarket giants’ bogus deals hiked inflation: PM ”, 24/9). Tony O’Brien, South Melbourne Little value for the consumer The sign prominently displayed on the way out of my local Coles supermarket – after I have checked myself out – says “More Value With Every Scan”. But after the latest revelation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on how the supermarket behemoths, Coles and Woolworths, price-gouge, the sign could more truthfully read: “More Value (for us) with Every ScaM.

” Jessie Mackenzie, Brunswick Not just Coles and Woolies playing this game Why stop at Coles and Woolworths? Lounge suites “30% off” – off what? “Half price” – half of what? And as for the quoted RRP (recommended retail price) – recommended by whom? Surely, the ACCC’s role of consumer protection needs to address “illusory discounts” across the board. Jim Pilmer, Camberwell Give the consumer the data It would be interesting to re.