Potato at the supermarket
Averaging $2.27/kg right now (24/04/2026)
→ 0.6% per month
Price is stable at 0.6% 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 certified seed potatoes (1 kg) costs around $12 and should give you roughly 10kg after about 4 months in typical home conditions. At today's price of $2.27/kg that's $22.70 worth at the supermarket.
Before you buy: Do NOT plant supermarket potatoes — they are often sprout-inhibited and can carry disease. Use certified disease-free seed potatoes from a nursery or rural supplier.
Realistic yield: 1 kg of seed potatoes typically yields 8-15 kg of new potatoes.
Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.
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