Where to buy the supermarket items that have risen the most in price - store comparison

On average, experts say shoppers take about six seconds to decide whether or not to put an item in their basket.

But for many of us, this consideration has become much longer, thanks to a hike in prices leaving us struggling to afford the basics.

The squeeze on UK households continues to tighten - as wages shrink for the third time in a decade and energy bills soar.

Pay rose 4.2 per cent in November but inflation hit 5.1 per cent so wages fell about one per cent in real terms.

This pinch on our budgets is expected to last many months - prompting warnings that many Brits are set to struggle.

A hike in living costs is leaving many families struggling to cope (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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According to the ONS, the cost of an average basket of groceries rose by 4.2% in the year to December - and many of us have noticed the hike in cost.

The cost of fresh meat has soared - with the cost of lamb chops rising nearly 9% per kilo, from an average of £13.46 to £14.65.

Meanwhile, other household items such as milk, wholemeal or white bread are also more expensive.

And the price of a 500g tub of margarine has shot up 31%, from £1.35 to £1.77.

We took a look at the supermarket prices (U. Baumgarten via Getty Images)

Helen Dickinson of trade body British Retail Consortium warns: “The trajectory for consumer prices is very clear: they will continue to rise and at a faster rate.”

We’ve taken a look at some of the supermarket items that have risen the most in price - and which supermarkets are offering them the cheapest

List of items

• Minced beef 500g 20% fat

Sainsbury’s - £2

Tesco - £1.79

Aldi - £1.79

• Rump steak

Sainsbury’s - £2.51

Tesco - £3.80

Aldi - £2.59

• Medium roasting joint of beef

Sainsbury’s - £10

Tesco - £10
Aldi - £6.62

• Lamb chops (340g)

Sainsbury’s - £4.50

Tesco - £4.25
Aldi - £3.49

• Pork loin

Sainsbury’s - £9.90 (1.8kg)

Tesco - £9.90 (1.8kg)

Aldi - £6.74 (1.5kg)

• Back bacon (300g)

Sainsbury’s - £1.75

Tesco - £1.25
Aldi - £1.25

• Pork sausages (454g)

Sainsbury’s - £1.70

Tesco - £1.70

Aldi - £1.25

• Salmon fillets

Sainsbury’s - £3.30 (360g)

Tesco - £3.30 (330g)
Aldi - £3.99 (550g)

• Tea bags (250g)

Sainsbury’s - £1.10

Tesco - £1.10
Aldi - 95p

• Instant coffee (200g)

Sainsbury’s - £2.25

Tesco - £2

Aldi - £1.39

• White sliced loaf (800g)

Sainsbury’s - 36p

Tesco - 59p
Aldi - 36p

Aldi - £1.25

• Granulated sugar (1kg)

Sainsbury’s - 75p

Tesco - £1.70
Aldi - 65p

• Wholemeal sliced loaf (800g)

Sainsbury’s - 36p

Tesco - 36p
Aldi - 36p

• Spreadable butter (500g)

Sainsbury’s - £2.50

Tesco - £2.20

Aldi - 69p

• Margarine/low fat spread (500g)

Sainsbury’s - £1

Tesco - 85p
Aldi - 69p

• Pint of milk

Sainsbury’s - 60p
Tesco - 55p

Aldi - 60p

• Potatoes (2.5kg)

Sainsbury’s - 91p
Tesco - 91p

Aldi - 89p

• Cauliflower

Sainsbury’s - 79p

Tesco - 79p

Aldi - 79p

• Mushrooms

Sainsbury’s - 86p (400g)

Tesco - 82p (380g)

Aldi - 79p (400g)

• Cooking apples (1kg)

Sainsbury’s - £2

Tesco - £2

Aldi - £1.88

• Pears (1kg)

Sainsbury’s - £2

Tesco - £2.70

Aldi - £1.14

• Grapes (500g)

Sainsbury’s - £2

Tesco - £2

Aldi - £1.06

• Tomatoes (500g)

Sainsbury’s - £1.09

Tesco - £1.09

Aldi - £1.09

• Onions (1kg)

Aldi - 50p

Tesco - 85p

Sainsbury’s - £85p