Coles quietly hikes paper bag prices in latest hit to shoppers already battling rising costs

Daily Mail - Oct 12, 2026

The supermarket giant has increased the price of its bags from 25 cents to 30 cents - a 20 per cent price hike on an item that used to be free.

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