Australian retail: Generic milk and Coca Cola prices compared

Coca-Cola is more expensive than many Australian milk brands. So why are fizzy drinks dearer than homegrown lactose?

South Australian Dairyfarmers Association president Robert Brokenshire said rampant inflation meant $2 for a one-litre bottle and $4 for a two-litre generic milk bottle were fair in modern pricing circumstances.

He said the input costs involved in producing soft drink were significantly lower than milk.

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Source: Alex Sinnott, 25 April 2023