# Australian food prices forecast to rise by 7 per cent amid cost pressures

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/seven-per-cent-is-realistic-millions-of-aussies-warned-to-expect-another-cost-of-living-hike-as-supermarket-freight-boss-sounds-the-alarm/
- Published: 2026-11-09T08:06:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T08:22:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16277247/australia-supermarket-grocery-prices-inflation.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Culture, Economy, Food, World

## Key points

- Countrywide warns food prices could rise by up to 7 per cent.
- Fuel, energy, labour and other costs are squeezing suppliers.
- Food insecurity affected 3.6 million households in the past year.

## Summary

Countrywide Foodservice Distributors has warned that Australian food and drink prices could rise by as much as 7 per cent in the coming months, as businesses face mounting costs across the supply chain. The increase could affect households through supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and other food services, adding to cost-of-living pressures.

Countrywide represents almost 100 wholesalers supplying more than 80,000 businesses. Its warning follows a rise in annual food inflation from 3 to 3.2 per cent, with beef and veal up 5.8 per cent, milk 5.4 per cent and fruit 10.2 per cent. Foodbank reported that 3.6 million Australian households experienced food insecurity in the past year, 100,000 more than in 2025; the National Farmers’ Federation has urged governments to avoid policies that increase production costs.

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