A Woolworths shopper was left furious after paying almost $20 for just three items.
The customer bought a vine tomato, two litres of milk and 680g of chicken thigh fillets from a store in Brentford Square, in Melbourne’s east, on Monday.
She uploaded a photo to Reddit yesterday after sending the image and the cost of the food to her shocked partner.
“$19 worth of food,” she wrote alongside the post.
The customer, who asked to remain anonymous, said he paid $11.90 for the chicken, $5.80 for the milk and $1.28 for the tomatoes.
“I found it a bit absurd to compare the items I bought with the cost,” she told Daily Mail Australia.
“I wasn’t looking for the cheapest and most efficient things, otherwise I would have made a bigger purchase.”
He said he spends up to $150 on weekly shopping for himself and his partner.
The customer paid $18.98 for a small package of chicken fillets, a bottle of lactose-free milk and $1.28 for a vine tomato (pictured)
The couple usually shop at Coles and Woolworths, but are now starting to buy their groceries from other retailers such as Aldi and butchers.
Social media users criticised the total cost of the haul, with many left shocked by the high price of the chicken.
“This is the smallest package, and it’s terribly expensive,” wrote one.
“I can’t believe chicken has become unaffordable these days,” added another.
“This is getting out of hand. A pack of four chicken thighs was $3 for six,” wrote a third.
Others were furious at major supermarkets as Australians battled rising inflation.
“I didn’t realize fresh milk was a premium product these days,” wrote one.
“This is getting out of hand,” added another.
A Woolworths spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the supermarket works hard to deliver value to customers.
“It’s important to note that lactose-free milk is more expensive than regular milk because of the additional processing required to remove the natural lactose,” she said.
‘The RSPCA approved chicken fillet tray contains several portions that can make up a family meal or be enjoyed over a couple of days.’