Tim Tam Packet (200g)
Absurd Comparisons0Instead of $96.5M on BOM.gov.au, you could buy 16,083,333 × Tim Tam Packet (200g)
📋 Description
Original Tim Tams at Coles/Woolworths $6. Same pack cheaper in UK ($4.86 Tesco). Made in Australia. Exported. Aussies pay more. The Senate grilled supermarkets.
💰 Cost Breakdown
- Unit Cost: $6 AUD
- BOM Website Cost: $96,500,000 AUD
- Quantity Available: 16,083,333 units
- Total Alternative Value: $96,499,998 AUD
🎯 Procurement Context
Could buy 16,083,333 packets at Australian prices ($6 each). Aussies pay $6 while UK pays $4.86 - despite Tim Tams being made in Australia and shipped to UK. Senate grilled supermarkets over the pricing scandal.
✅ Source Verification
- Primary Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/woolworths-and-coles-grilled-on-why-aussies-pay-more-for-tim-tams-than-brits/j85ewker9
- Senate Reference: Senate Committee Hearing October 2024 - Supermarket Pricing Inquiry
- Calculation Notes: Coles/Woolworths $6 for 200g (11 biscuits). UK Tesco £2.50 (~$4.86) for 200g, £1.99 (~$4.16) at B&M. Senate inquiry October 2024.
- Last Verified: 26 November 2024