Aldi has invested £122m in reducing prices in the first three months of this year, as it lowers essentials for shoppers in the UK.

The discounter has slashed prices across almost 500 items since the beginning of 2026, across fresh and frozen food, household staples, essentials and personal care products to help consumers save.

Some of the discounts include Creme Fraiche for 75p from 85p, Protein Porridge Pots lowered to 59p from 69p and Chickpeas down to 45p from 49p.

Additionally, there are savings across British Pork Shoulder Steak which is £4.29 from £4.39, and snacks, including cashews and almonds, lowered to £1.69.

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Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “We know that many households are continuing to feel the pressure of rising costs, which is why we’ve already invested £122m in lowering prices this year and will continue to do everything we can to keep prices down for our customers.

“With nearly 500 products reduced so far in 2026, we’re helping shoppers make their money go further, without compromising on quality.”

This comes after the discount retailer was named Which? cheapest supermarket for the first three months in 2026.

Aldi is committed to remaining the most affordable supermarket in the UK, recently investing £16m in reducing prices for Easter.