Bunnings sausage sizzle could cost $5.20 by 2036 if food prices keep rising
Analysis projects the $3.50 Bunnings snag will cost about $5.20 in 2036 if food inflation continues at about 4 per cent yearly.
The beloved Bunnings sausage sizzle, frozen at $3.50 since 2022, could climb to about $5.20 by 2036 if food prices keep rising at their current pace. Analysts at Playcasino.com based the projection on six years of Australian food price data showing a 26.6 per cent increase from 2019 to 2025, averaging about 4 per cent a year.
A soft drink would rise from $2 to about $2.96. A family of four buying a snag and drink would spend nearly $32.61 in 2036, up from $22 today.
The snag stayed at $2.50 for 15 years before its first rise in 2022. Every dollar from the sausage sizzle goes to local clubs and charities.
- $3.50
- Current price
- $5.20
- 2036 projected price
- 4 percent yearly
- Food inflation rate
- From $2.50 to $3.50
- Price increase in 2022
Why it mattersThe projection shows how inflation pushes up everyday prices. Even this iconic fixture faces pressure from rising costs.
AustraliaAustralian families could face a big jump in the cost of a classic weekend Bunnings outing within a decade, though the snag would still undercut $5 and remain a fundraiser staple.
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