Rum inflation in Australia stood at 13.700% in April 2023, according to GlobalData’s report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers. In Q2 2024, GlobalData monitored the pricing of 129 rum SKUs from companies such as Bundaberg, Bacardi and Rockstar Spirits that were sold by e-retailers. Buy the report here.
Pricing is crucial, especially in a challenging economic climate, as competitive pricing and price leadership impact consumers’ choices. GlobalData’s pricing analysis reveals that Copper And Oak offered lowest prices of the total SKUs within the rum category from April through June 2024, followed by Dan Murphys and Coles. According to the analysis, the price range of $20 and $50 was the most competitive, with 65 SKUs.
The chart below illustrates price leadership among the covered retailers which offer the highest number of low-priced products in the category. Of all retailers, Copper And Oak had greatest share of lowest prices for individual SKUs in rum in Australia in Q2 2024.
Analysis of the quarterly price data showed that NULL offered the highest number of SKUs on discount among the listed SKUs for each retailer. Among variants, the tracker revealed 40% alcohol; black spiced and 40% alcohol; spiced as the most popular (by number of SKUs) rum variants. These were priced 52.82% lower than the average price of a rum SKU.
Among the e-retailers tracked by GlobalData, the leading ones, based on the number of SKUs, were Copper And Oak, Dan Murphys, Coles, NULL and NULL. According to the analysis, Coles had the lowest average unit price, while the retailer with the widest product assortment was Copper And Oak.
The report brings attention to the intricate pricing dynamics within the rum market, examining both the SKU and retailer levels, and offering invaluable insights for stakeholders. Notably, Copper And Oak, Dan Murphys and Coles stood out as prominent e-retailers, providing competitive pricing for a substantial number of rum SKUs. However, to comprehensively grasp rum market in Australia, continuous tracking of SKU pricing over time is necessary.
For a more detailed analysis of pricing trends in the Australia rum market, buy the report here.
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