Aldi has been named as the nations cheapest supermarket in the month of June, beating rival Lidl for the first time in seven months and saving customers over £25.
According to the latest monthly analysis by consumer watchdog, Which?, customers at the discount grocer spent on average £75.61 for a basket of 52 essential items.
Lidl followed closely with an average basket price of £76.99. In contrast, the same basket was valued at £101.14 at Waitrose.
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Asda was named the cheapest of the Big 4 grocers, with an average basket price of £86.63, fellow Big 4 grocers Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons’ basket prices came in at £86.63, £87.24 and £91.03, respectively.
The news comes as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is continuing to hit Brits hard, as consumers can expect their grocery bills to soar by £454.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), food and non-alcoholic drink prices increased by 9.8% in the year to June 2022, the highest rate since March 2009.
ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: “Annual inflation again rose to stand at its highest rate for over 40 years.
“The increase was driven by rising fuel and food prices; these were only slightly offset by falling second-hand car prices.”
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