Garlic at the supermarket
Averaging $45.15/kg right now (24/04/2026)
▼ 4.4% per month
Price is stable at 4.4% per month
12-month price history
Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.
10 months of data · Last updated: 24/04/2026 22:00
Grow-vs-buy savings
A head of garlic for cloves costs around $8 and should give you roughly 1.2kg after about 8 months in typical home conditions. At today's price of $45.15/kg that's $54.18 worth at the supermarket.
Before you buy: One head of organic garlic splits into 8-10 plantable cloves. Supermarket garlic is often treated with sprout inhibitor or imported (biosecurity risk) — source certified Australian seed garlic or organic.
Realistic yield: 8-10 heads averaging 80-150 g each from one planting. Plant in autumn, harvest early summer.
Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.
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