An Australian woman was left furious after seeing the exorbitant amount a handful of items cost her at Coles.
Avalon, from Melbourne, walked into the supermarket to buy nine items and paid a staggering $60.10.
The 25-year-old told FEMAIL she bought noodles, soy sauce, tofu, two cucumbers, a can of sweetcorn, mint and peas.
“What’s wrong with Coles? In what reality are two cucumbers worth $7? Have you lost your mind?” he said in a tone of voice. video.
‘It’s cheaper for me to order takeout for two people with side dishes than to buy the minimum food.’
Dozens of other people questioned why she didn’t go to Aldi or a local market to buy cheaper produce, but Avalon explained that she “had no choice” as she went to Coles at 10pm.
“I usually do my shopping at the markets because if I’m going to spend a million dollars on food, at least it should be high quality and support farmers,” she added.
‘Coles and Woolies literally screw everyone except the big bosses.’
Avalon, from Melbourne (pictured), popped into Coles late one night to buy a few items and paid a staggering $60.10. “What’s wrong with Coles? In what reality are two cucumbers worth $7?” she said in a video.
This follows news that Coles’ profits have grown 8 per cent to $1.1 billion amid the cost of living crisis.
The supermarket giant announced its annual financial results on Tuesday morning, with a profit of $1.09 billion, slightly higher than the profit of $1.04 billion a year earlier.
Revenue followed the same upward trend, rising 4.4 percent over the year to $43.6 billion. Total dividends to shareholders increased from 66 cents per share to $0.68.
Avalon’s video has since been viewed more than 755,000 times, with others agreeing that food prices are astronomical.
“I went to buy rice, chicken and milk and it cost 32 dollars,” said one.
“I bought just one cabbage and it cost me $8!” added another.
“As someone who works at Coles, I usually do most of my shopping at Aldi and local fruit and veg shops because the price gouging at Coles is ridiculous,” added a third.
But one person pointed out that cucumbers are not in season and are a summer fruit.
Another said: “Go to a local supermarket. It’s cheaper, healthier and better.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Coles for comment.