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Price watch

Average New Zealand prices for everyday groceries, how far they have moved, and soon the cheaper of PAK'nSAVE and Woolworths each week.

Butter

500g block, salted

$8.43

+157%Was $3.28 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVE$7.39

WoolworthsSoon

PAK'nSAVE: Pams Pure Butter 500g. Checked 3 October 2026.

Eggs

12 pack, size 6

$8.49

+125%Was $3.77 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVE$4.99

Woolworths$7.40

Same product at both: Farmer Brown Cage-Free Barn Size 6, 12 pack. Woolworths was $9.99 (25% off special). Checked 3 October 2026.

Cheapest at PAK'nSAVE: view product

Milk

2 litre bottle

$5.04

+26%Was $4.00 in June 2024

National average

PAK'nSAVESoon

Woolworths$4.40

Woolworths group: Cow & Gate Standard Milk 2L at FreshChoice. Checked 3 October 2026.

Kiwifruit

1kg

$5.36

+155%Was $2.10 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVESoon

WoolworthsSoon

Lettuce

1kg

$5.73

-30%Was $8.17 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVESoon

WoolworthsSoon

Pork loin chops

1kg

$16.71

+5%Was $15.84 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVESoon

WoolworthsSoon

Chicken breast

1kg

$14.80

+2%Was $14.44 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVESoon

WoolworthsSoon

Bread

600g white sliced loaf

$2.38

+120%Was $1.08 in July 2016

National average

PAK'nSAVESoon

WoolworthsSoon

Source: Stats NZ selected price indexes, July 2026 (milk June 2026), as reported by NEWS WIRE and interest.co.nz. These are national averages, not the price at one store. The official release is at stats.govt.nz.

How the store comparison will work

Same item, two stores

Each week we compare the same item at PAK'nSAVE and Woolworths NZ. The cheaper one is highlighted and links to the product so you can buy it there. Every price is date-stamped.

Brand spotlights

Some weeks a New Zealand brand may sponsor an item. Sponsored spotlights are always labelled, and sponsors never change which store is shown as cheapest.

Prices last reviewed 3 October 2026. General information only.