Aussies outraged over price of staple snack
Australians have expressed outrage over the price of Tim Tams, after one Reddit user spotted the staple snack being sold in stores and online for $6 per pack.
“I (remember) when a double pack used to only be about $4.50. F**k this shit,” the user who posted the photo stated.
Others blasted the price hike as excessive and "un-Australian".
One commenter pointed out that the iconic Australian biscuit was potentially cheaper overseas, despite the import taxes.
“That’s in Australia? They’re half that in Canada and they have to import them from Australia,” one said.
“Like many other shrunken and quality reduced products I can live without them," another added.
Arnott's traditional flavours are currently listed at $6 in Coles and Woolworths, while a family packet will set buyers back $7.
An Arnott's spokesperson told the Daily Mail that the price hike was due to increased input costs.
“Like most Australian manufacturers, we are experiencing a significant increase in our input costs, including the surging price of cocoa," the spokesperson said.
“This has led us to make the difficult decision to increase the price of our Tim Tam biscuits.
“We continue to invest in promotional programs with our retailers year-round, to ensure consumers can buy our products at great value prices.
‘The changes are necessary for Arnott’s to remain competitive as an Australian manufacturer and to continue to make the delicious products Australians know and love.”
Image: Reddit