Aldi named cheapest supermarket second month in a row

Which? has named Aldi as the cheapest UK supermarket for the second consecutive month, with savings of £12.62 compared to the average Big Four basket.

Its research comes as consumers continue to look for ways to cut household costs amid the cost-of-living crisis. 

Which? conducted its monthly Cheapest Supermarket price comparison and looked at the cost of a basket of 47 items, including groceries and household essentials. Aldi was found to be cheapest at £74.23, while the same shopping cost £16.91 more at Morrisons and £12.54 more at Tesco. 

The independent consumer group’s research also found Aldi to be £25.23 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose, for an equivalent basket of items.  

The full results of the research are as follows: 

 Julie Ashfield, managing director of Buying at Aldi, said: “We know that across the nation many families are finding things tough due to the cost of living crisis. At Aldi, we’re determined to help by keeping costs low and quality high for our customers. We’re thrilled to yet again be named the UK’s cheapest supermarket.”