Saturday morning. This is the peak weekend of Australia’s winter clearance calendar. Spring stock transition lands in most fashion, footwear and homewares retailers between Saturday 15 August and Wednesday 20 August, giving Australian shoppers roughly 7 to 12 days of the deepest winter markdowns before floor space is cleared. The ACCC’s weekly fuel monitor released Thursday puts the 5 city average petrol price at 207 point 5 cents per litre and diesel at 247 point 3 cents per litre, both still climbing toward the forecast 2 dollar 20 unleaded and 2 dollar 60 diesel peak. RBA cash rate decision now 3 days away, Tuesday 11 August 2:30pm AEST. Market pricing implies just 4 per cent probability of a hike, essentially unanimous hold. Today’s Top 5 opens with Kick Push Skate at up to 80 per cent off Australian owned skate specialist gear, plus Betts at up to 70 per cent off footwear from Australia’s oldest family owned shoe retailer since 1892.
Saturday: Peak Weekend Of Winter Clearance
Australia’s winter clearance follows a predictable annual curve, and Saturday 8 August lands at the deepest point of that curve. First markdowns hit alongside EOFY in late June. Discounts deepen through mid July. The floor arrives in the first two weeks of August, before spring transitional stock lands in most fashion, footwear and homewares retailers between Saturday 15 August and Wednesday 20 August. ShopBack Australia’s late July savings brief notes that the sharpest reductions on outerwear, knitwear, and boots land in the last two weeks before spring transitional ranges arrive in store. That gives Australian shoppers roughly 7 to 12 days to hit these markdowns before floor space transitions.
The practical read this Saturday morning. First, anything you have been sitting on in winter apparel (jackets, knitwear, boots, coats, thermals), the discount will only widen marginally from here before spring stock replaces the racks. Retailers with soft FY26 numbers reporting into profit season (Day 3 today) have the strongest incentive to clear inventory this weekend. Second, homewares and candles are running deep clearance because winter fragrance and heavier textiles do not sell into spring. Third, art and craft supplies typically stay on markdown longer than fashion because seasonality is weaker, but the peak discount is right now. Fourth, footwear runs its own transition roughly 7 to 14 days after fashion, so boots and closed-toe footwear are at their deepest markdown this weekend.
Fuel Day Six: ACCC Confirms 207 Cent Petrol Average
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its 22nd weekly fuel price monitoring report on Thursday 7 August, covering market movements up to 5 August. According to the ACCC weekly fuel report of 7 August 2026, by 5 August daily average retail petrol prices across the five largest cities stood at 207 point 5 cents per litre, an increase of 12 point 2 cents per litre compared with 2 August. Diesel across the same cities was 247 point 3 cents per litre, up 10 point 3 cents per litre over the same period. Regional monitoring across more than 190 locations showed petrol at 211 point 6 cents per litre and diesel at 250 point 5 cents per litre.
The ACCC confirms the full restoration of the fuel excise took effect on 3 August. The new excise amount is 53 point 7 cents per litre, incorporating the restoration of the remaining 16 cents per litre from the temporary reduction, plus an indexed adjustment of 1 point 1 cents per litre reflecting Consumer Price Index changes. When accounting for GST on the excise change, the overall impact of tax changes on petrol and diesel prices could reach up to 18 point 8 cents per litre, per IndexBox on 7 August 2026. RACQ principal economist Ian Jeffreys told ABC News on 2 August 2026 that retail unleaded is projected to peak around 2 dollars 20 cents per litre and diesel around 2 dollars 60 cents per litre within the 10 day passthrough window from Monday 3 August. Saturday is Day 6. Peak is still forecast 4 to 5 days away.
Weekend tactical actions. First, if the vehicle handbook allows, drop to E10 or 91 unleaded on the next fill. NRMA analysis for Nine Newspapers on 3 August 2026 shows the E10 to Premium 98 grade spread hit a record 26 point 5 cents per litre. On a 55 litre tank that spread is worth roughly 14 dollars 60 cents on the ticket. Never run E10 in a vehicle that does not accept it. Second, use the live state fuel apps. Fuel Check NSW for New South Wales and ACT, FuelWatch WA for Western Australia (24 hour price lock), FuelCheck TAS for Tasmania, MyFuel NT for Northern Territory. Queenslanders use MotorMouth or PetrolSpy. Third, if you can lock a 7 day fuel price with 7 Eleven Fuel Lock, this weekend is worth locking. On a peak week a 20 cent per litre difference on a 55 litre tank is 11 dollars per fill.
RBA Three Days Out: Hike Priced At 4 Per Cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate decision lands 3 days away, at 2:30pm AEST on Tuesday 11 August. The tone has shifted sharply through this week. All 37 economists in a Reuters poll expect the RBA to hold at 4 point 35 per cent, and 27 of 36 see no change through year end, per Investing Live on 6 August 2026. Interbank futures priced the chance of a hike at roughly 4 per cent in the days after the June quarter CPI print, per Property Investment Professionals published 8 August 2026. That is a dramatic move from the 20 to 30 per cent hike probability implied earlier in the week.
What changed? The June quarter CPI print released 29 July came in below RBA forecasts: headline inflation 3 point 8 per cent (versus 4 per cent expected), trimmed mean 3 point 6 per cent (steady). That gave the Monetary Policy Board cover to hold and cooled market hike pricing across the week. Westpac, which had been the outlier forecasting a hike, updated its forecast after CPI and now joins CBA, NAB and ANZ in calling a hold. All four majors now agree no cuts until at least mid to late 2027. For Australian mortgage holders, that means variable rates near 6 point 65 per cent through the rest of 2026 and into 2027, per the same Property Investment Professionals preview. The key signal on Tuesday will be Governor Bullock’s 3:30pm press conference: watch for whether the “will do what is necessary, including increasing the cash rate target further if required” tightening bias remains in the statement or is softened to neutral monitoring language.
What To Prioritise This Weekend
Australian household spending was up 0 point 8 per cent month on month in June to 81 point 3 billion dollars, with the annual pace lifting to 6 per cent, a three month high, per the ABS Monthly Household Spending Indicator. Consumer appetite is holding up despite the 30 July CPI reading. The scarce resource is time. Spring stock transition begins in 7 to 12 days across major fashion, homewares and footwear categories. If you plan a winter purchase for the next 12 months, this weekend is the price floor.
Four practical priorities for Saturday and Sunday. First, winter footwear (boots, closed-toe shoes) where Betts leads today at up to 70 per cent off. Boots historically deep discount for another 7 to 14 days after apparel transitions. Second, winter apparel where Sportsgirl leads today at up to 70 per cent off from the Melbourne founded contemporary women’s fashion label since 1948. Third, homewares and gifting where retailers are clearing winter textiles and heavier scented product. Fourth, sports and lifestyle where Kick Push Skate leads today at up to 80 per cent off from the Australian owned skateboarding specialist, plus Scooter Hut and Sunnylife also running at up to 50 per cent off. If you have a specific product in mind, verify it is in stock at the discount tier before travelling. Nothing worse than a wasted Saturday drive to a bricks and mortar clearance with the size gone.
Saturday Top 5 Deals
Discount
Kick Push SkateSkate & ScootersUp to 80 per cent off Kick Push Skate: complete skateboards, decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, protective gear and skate shoes from the Australian owned skateboarding specialist, with Afterpay, Zip and free Australia wide shipping over 100 dollars.80%OFF2
BettsFootwearUp to 70 per cent off Betts: men’s and women’s boots, heels, flats, sneakers, sandals and formal shoes from Australia’s oldest family owned footwear retailer since 1892, with Afterpay, Zip and free Australia wide shipping over 100 dollars, and click and collect from over 130 nationwide stores.70%OFF3
SportsgirlWomen's WearUp to 70 per cent off Sportsgirl: dresses, tops, jeans, denim, activewear, sneakers and accessories from the Melbourne founded contemporary women’s fashion label since 1948, with Afterpay, Zip and free Australia wide shipping over 100 dollars.70%OFF4
OPSMOpticalUp to 50 per cent off OPSM: prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and premium eyewear brands from the Australian owned optical group with over 380 stores nationwide, plus Medicare and private health rebates on eligible frames.50%OFF5
Scooter HutScooters & SkateUp to 50 per cent off Scooter Hut: complete scooters, decks, wheels, bars, forks, brakes, grips, protective gear and scooter apparel from the Australian owned scooter specialist, with Afterpay, Zip and free Australia wide shipping over 100 dollars.50%OFFEvery store in Saturday’s Top 5 is Australian owned or locally fulfilled. Every discount was verified against the store’s own live sale page this morning. None of it is Temu, Shein, AliExpress, Wish or any offshore marketplace dressed up as a local brand. Every product ships from an Australian warehouse and is backed by the Australian Consumer Law. Kick Push Skate at up to 80 per cent off leads today, with the Australian owned skateboarding specialist running deep clearance on complete boards, decks, trucks, wheels, protective gear and skate shoes. Betts at up to 70 per cent off holds men’s and women’s boots, heels, flats, sneakers, sandals and formal shoes from Australia’s oldest family owned footwear retailer since 1892, with 130 plus nationwide stores for click and collect. Sportsgirl at up to 70 per cent off delivers dresses, tops, jeans, denim, activewear, sneakers and accessories from the Melbourne founded women’s fashion label since 1948. OPSM at up to 50 per cent off leads eyewear clearance with prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and premium frames from the Australian owned optical group with over 380 stores nationwide, plus Medicare and private health rebates. Scooter Hut at up to 50 per cent off delivers complete scooters, decks, wheels, bars, forks and scooter apparel from the Australian owned scooter specialist.
Other Deals Worth A Look
Beyond the Top 5, a handful of other Australian owned or locally fulfilled retailers are worth a Saturday scroll for the weekend clearance push. Sunnylife (today’s Top 6 ticker pick) holds up to 50 per cent off outdoor, pool, beach and lifestyle products from the Sydney born lifestyle brand. Lee Mathews is at 40 per cent off tops, dresses and knitwear from the Sydney designer label. Veronika Maine is at 30 per cent off tailoring, dresses and coats. MyHouse continues its up to 50 per cent off homewares run. UGG since 1974 is at 30 per cent off classic and modern ugg styles. All Australian owned or locally fulfilled, all backed by the Australian Consumer Law.
Week Ahead
Four dates matter for Australian shopper wallets between now and Wednesday. Saturday 8 August today: peak weekend of winter clearance. Sunday 9 August: still deep clearance, especially on winter footwear and homewares. Monday 10 August: RBA meeting Day 1, plus Westpac Consumer Confidence for August at 8:30am AEST and NAB Business Confidence for July at 11:30am AEST. Tuesday 11 August at 2:30pm AEST: the RBA cash rate decision, priced by markets at 96 per cent hold. Wednesday 12 August: CBA FY26 full year result and dividend announcement. Between 15 and 20 August: retailer spring stock transition begins across major fashion, homewares and footwear categories. The winter clearance window closes fast.
Our Take
Saturday 8 August is the single most important shopping day of Australia’s 2026 winter calendar. Spring stock transition begins in most retailers between 15 and 20 August, giving shoppers 7 to 12 days to hit the deepest markdowns before floor space clears. The RBA hold is essentially locked in for Tuesday (all four majors, 96 per cent priced), removing the immediate mortgage rate anxiety from consumer confidence for another 6 weeks. Fuel remains the sharpest household wallet drag with metro petrol now averaging 207 point 5 cents per litre and still climbing to a forecast 2 dollar 20 peak. The E10 to Premium 98 grade spread at a record 26 point 5 cents per litre is a real lever if the vehicle handbook allows a grade drop. Aldi continues to win the weekly grocery basket at 74 dollars 53 cents. This weekend is the price floor on winter apparel, footwear, boots, homewares, candles, sports gear and gifting.
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