Lurpak, Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons' butter prices…

Lurpak, Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons' butter prices compared a year after cost row

The price of butter has risen by a staggering amount in the past year.

The ingredient is a staple in many kitchens with so many versatile uses. But the golden spread is becoming more costly with prices jumping up in popular supermarkets such as Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons.

The latest statistics show that only three out of 30 items cost less in shops and supermarkets than they did 12 months ago. Some food essentials have jumped up in price by as much as 65% in just a year while vegetable oil and pasta are now more than double the cost they were at the same time in 2022, reported Lancs Live.

Last year, before the much maligned price hike, we compared Lurpak to its supermarket own-brand competitors. In the months following, the skyrocketing price of butter as well as other food staples - driven by a rise in inflation during the cost of living crisis - hit the headlines.

Last year, a spokesperson for the Danish brand Lurpak said: "Prices on the shelves have had to rise in recent months. We understand that recent inflation in food price is hitting many households really hard right now.

"Unfortunately, our farmers are facing a similar situation with prices for the feed, fertiliser and fuel they need to produce milk, all rising significantly in recent months. While we don't set the prices on the shelves, we do work closely with the retailers to ensure our farmers receive a fair price for the milk they produce."

Reports from July 2022 say that in some supermarkets, Lurpak was being sold for over £9 a tub. Other supermarkets saw packs of luxury butter retailing for around £5 for a 500g tub. We took a look at what we paid for butter in February 2022 and compared it to the current prices on the shelves.