A new price comparison has found out which UK supermarket was offering the cheapest prices in August - and Aldi has once again held onto its budget-friendly reputation.
Many households across the country are still continuing to feel the effects of the cost of living crisis, which is why it can be handy to know where to get in the weekly shop for less.
The popular budget supermarket held onto its position as the supermarket offering shoppers the cheapest prices for its third consecutive month - with rival Lidl just narrowly missing out.
Consumer champion website Which? found that Aldi was offering the lowest price for a basket of 49 items, as it found that shoppers would pay just £76.24. That's over £25 cheaper compared to the same basket of items from Waitrose which would set shoppers back £102.20.
Which? looked at the prices on a basket of 49 household items and groceries, including Heinz Baked Beanz, milk, and tea bags, to see how they compare in each supermarket.
The comparison found that the German discounter was offering shoppers savings of £20.30 when compared to the same basket of items from the 'Big Four' grocers, such as Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's. It comes as multiple major supermarkets have been offering 'Aldi price Match' campaigns and other price campaigns in a bid to attract consumers during the cost of living.
Aldi's closest contender was its budget rival Lidl, which narrowly missed out on the top spot for August with a total of £77.90 - just £166 more expensive than Aldi. Asda came in third place with a total of £85.99, while Sainsbury's managed to hold onto fourth place for a second month with a total of £88.05, while Tesco remained in fifth place with £88.48.
Nearing the bottom of the table, Morrisons came in sixth place with a basket total £96.54, while Ocado remained in seventh place with a total of£98.75.
Premium supermarket Waitrose continues to reign as the UK's most expensive supermarket, with a total of£102.20 for the exact same 49 items bought in Aldi. That means shoppers could save a whopping £25.96 by switching to Aldi for the weekly shop.
The price comparison from Which? comes as food inflation has soared to the highest it has been in 40 years, as it rose from 9.4% in June to 10.1% in July. The Office For National Statistics (ONS) said that the increase for July was worse than expected, with the cost of food being blamed on the rise.
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi, said: “We know that so many families across the UK are feeling the pinch, with many unsure of what the future holds.
"At Aldi, we’re dedicated to keeping costs low for our customers, without compromising on the high quality they’ve come to expect from us.
"We’re so happy to be named the UK’s cheapest supermarket yet again and are thrilled that our commitment to the lowest prices continues to be recognised.”
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