Direct answer: the current price is the amount presently displayed for the product, while the regular price is the comparison amount recorded on the same listing. When both appear, keep them attached to the exact product name, SKU, sale unit and check date. Do not assume either amount will remain unchanged or that the product page alone determines the final order total.
This neutral catalogue-reading guide is for Australian adults aged 18 and over. It explains how to read price fields accurately; it does not make claims about product quality, health effects, availability duration or a guaranteed checkout outcome.
Current price and regular price are different fields
An online product page can display more than one AUD amount. Read each amount according to its label or presentation:
- Current price: the product price displayed as current when you open the live listing.
- Regular price: the separate comparison price recorded on that same product listing.
- Final order total: the amount shown in the cart or checkout after the order details have been assembled. Do not infer it from a product-page comparison alone.
A crossed-out amount and a current amount are not two different sale units. Confirm the complete listing before comparing either figure with another product. The live Texvilo shop is the starting point for the current catalogue state.
A dated example from one catalogue record
When checked on 2 August 2026 in Sydney, the live record for Manchester Double Drive Blueberry Mint Cigarettes – 1 Carton (10 Packs) showed the following fields:
| Field | Observed record |
|---|---|
| SKU | SS-1779 |
| Sale unit | 1 carton (10 packs) |
| Current price | A$200.00 |
| Regular price | A$250.00 |
| Stock status | Displayed as in stock; no quantity was stated |
| Observation date | 2 August 2026 |
These values are a dated observation, not a permanent price or stock promise. The two amounts belong to this exact SKU and one-carton sale unit. They should not be transferred to another variant, another sale unit or a later date.
Use a five-field price check
- Open the canonical product page. Avoid relying on an old screenshot, search-result snippet or copied amount.
- Match the complete product identity. Keep the full name and SKU together so a similar variant is not substituted.
- Confirm the sale unit. In the example above, both displayed amounts relate to one carton containing 10 packs.
- Separate current and regular prices. Record each field independently rather than treating the larger amount as a second product price.
- Add the check date. Reopen the listing before acting because price and stock fields can change.
For a reusable dated record, follow the related guide on recording live price and stock without stale data. The AUD Price Checks guides also cover sale-unit and catalogue-identity checks.
What not to infer from two displayed prices
Two price fields do not, by themselves, establish how long a current price will remain available, how many cartons are in stock, or what a later checkout will show. They also do not identify the product without the complete name, SKU and sale unit.
The useful next action is simple: reopen the live canonical listing, match the exact record, note both labelled amounts and the date, then review the cart details before submitting an order.