As the cost of living crisis continues to put pressure on households across Edinburgh and the rest of the UK.
As reported by Sky News, fresh food prices saw a jump of 17.8 per cent year-on-year for April.
The price of tinned goods and other cupboard essentials have risen by 12.9 per cent.
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These new figures have been released as the average price of food and non-alcoholic drinks saw its sharpest increase in more than 45 years.
Altogether, food prices increased by a record annual rate of 15.7 per cent in the month of April.
So, while the price of everything rises, where is the cheapest place to get your groceries in Edinburgh?
Below is a handy guide to which supermarkets show the cheapest prices for the average basket shop in the capital.
Asda
For Asda, a basket of 12 items cost £24.59 altogether, making it the second cheapest place to grab your groceries. Read the list below for further details:
- Asda 12 Medium Free Range Eggs - £2.45
- Asda Soft White Medium Sliced Bread - 95 pence
- Asda Semi Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.55
- Asda Mature Cheddar Cheese - £3
Asda Tender Chicken Breast Fillets - £4.70
Asda Just Essentials Apples - 95 pence
Asda Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 4-Pack - £1.70
Asda Salted Butter 500g - £3.95
Asda Just Essentials Beef Mince 500g - £2.49
Asda Everyday 80 Tea Bags - £1
Asda Orange Juice Smooth Carton 1 Litre - £1
Asda Rice Snaps - 85 pence
Total - £24.59
Morrisons
In Morrisons stores, a basket of 12 items cost £26.71 altogether, making it the most expensive place to grab your groceries. Read the list below for further details:
- Morrisons Medium Free Range Eggs 12-Pack - £2.45
- Morrisons Toastie White Bread - 89 pence
- Morrisons Semi Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.55
- Morrisons Mature Cheddar Cheese - £3.33
- Morrisons Chicken Breast Fillets - £4.99
- Morrisons Braeburn Apples - £1.69
- Morrisons Baked Beans - 49 pence
- Morrisons Salted Butter 500g - £3.98
- Morriosns Beef Lean Mince - £3.75
- Morrisons Everyday Tea Bags 80 - £1.50
- Morrisons Orange Juice 1 Litre - £1.10
- Morrisons Rice Crackles - 99 pence
Total - £26.71
Sainsbury's
In the aisles of Sainsbury's, a basket of 12 items cost £25.38 altogether, making it the second most expensive place to grab your groceries:
- Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium 12-Pack - £2.45
- Sainsbury's Soft Medium Sliced White Bread - 85 pence
- Sainsbury's Semi Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.55
- Sainsbury's Cheddar Cheese - £3.70
- Sainsbury's Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets - £4.42
- Sainsbury's Braeburn Apples - £1.70
- Sainsbury's Baked Beans - 44 pence
- Sainsbury's Salted Butter 500g - £3.98
- Sainsbury's Beef Mince - £3.20
- Sainsbury's Fairly Traded Tea Bags 80 Pack - £1.10
- Sainsbury's Orange Juice 1 Litre - 95 pence
- Sainsbury's Frosted Flakes - £1.04
Total - £25.38
Tesco
For one of the Big Four supermarkets, the average basket shop in Tesco came to a total of £25.07, coming in at a ranking of third cheapest to shop for your weekly groceries.
- Tesco Medium Free Range Eggs 12 Pack - £2.75
- Tesco White Bread - 85 pence
- Tesco Semi Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.55
- Tesco Cheddar Cheese - £3.20
- Tesco Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets - £4.75
- Tesco Apples - £1.49
- Tesco Baked Beans - 50 pence
- Tesco Salted Butter 500g - £3.98
- Tesco Beef Mince - £3
- Tesco Tea Bags 80 Pack - £1
- Tesco Orange Juice 1 Litre - £1.15
- Tesco Rice Snaps - 85 pence
Total - £25.07
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Aldi
One of the most popular budget supermarkets, Aldi's basket shop came in at £22.14 , making it the cheapest place to grab your groceries in Edinburgh.
- Aldi Medium Free Range Eggs 12 Pack - £2.19
- Aldi White Bread - 39 pence
- Aldi Semi Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.55
- Aldi Cheddar Cheese - £2.79
- Aldi Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets - £4.69
- Aldi Apples - 90 pence
- Aldi Baked Beans - 47 pence
- Aldi Salted Butter 500g - £3.98
- Aldi Beef Mince - £2.49
- Aldi Tea Bags 80 Pack - 99 pence
- Aldi Orange Juice 1 Litre - 85 pence
- Aldi Rice Snaps - 85 pence
Total - £22.14
For more information on the best and worst supermarkets of 2023, visit the Which? website and check out their supermarket surveys.
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