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Data Sources

Where our prices come from — and how much to trust them.

Confidence scoring

Every price in Pricebloke has a confidence score from 0–100. The higher the score, the more reliable the price. Scores are set automatically based on the source.

SourceConfidenceDescription
Receipt upload 100 Community member scanned a real receipt. Most accurate — verified at point of purchase.
Official catalogue PDF 90 Extracted from retailer's own published weekly catalogue. High accuracy for specials.
Woolworths API 85 Direct from Woolworths website product data. Accurate but may vary by store.
Coles API 85 Direct from Coles website product data. Accurate but may vary by store.
Price aggregator 80 Third-party catalogue aggregator. Good accuracy, slight delay possible.
Aldi direct 75 Scraped from Aldi Australia website. Aldi prices are national and consistent.
Lasoo 60 Catalogue index from Lasoo. Moderate accuracy, verify at shelf.
Open Food Facts 50 Community-submitted open database. Treat as a rough guide only — prices may be outdated.

Freshness

Prices also show a freshness label — today, this week, last week, or older. Fresh prices from recent scrapes are more likely to be accurate. Older prices may no longer reflect current shelf prices.

Disclaimer

Pricebloke is not affiliated with any retailer. All prices are indicative only. Always verify at the shelf. See our Terms of Use for full details.