With the countdown to Christmas well underway, households across the country will be looking to make all the necessary festive preparations.
And that includes sorting the most important Christmas decoration of all time - the Christmas tree.
But as the UK tackles an ongoing cost of living crisis, many families will be looking to save as much cash as possible - while still having a magical time.
According to consumer champions at Which?, Brits can pay as little as £14.99 for a full-sized real Christmas tree.
Which? have focused their search on Nordmann trees since they're the most popular option and can keep their shape for longer than a traditional Norway spruce.
The consumer experts say these trees can also help the environment as the majority are British-grown.
Here’s a breakdown of the cheapest UK stores to buy a Christmas tree this year.
According to Which?, the cheapest Nordmann tree can be found at Aldi this year. It costs just £14.99 for a 1.5-1.75m, Scottish-grown, cut tree.
The most expensive at Aldi costs £24.99 - but the tree is larger, measuring 1.9-2.1m.
This year, you can purchase a Nordmann tree at IKEA for as little as £15 - and it measures up to 1.7m.
From November 25, IKEA began selling their trees for £25 - but for every tree purchased, shoppers receive a £10 voucher that they can spend between January 9 and February 12, 2023.
This means you’ll technically get your tree for £15, as long as you spend the voucher on a range of IKEA homewares within the specified period.
B&Q began selling their 1.2-1.5m Nordmann trees for £26 on November 11.
But for an even cheaper alternative, the store also began selling a smaller 0.7-0.8m potted Serbian spruce for just £12 on October 11 - although it’s worth checking whether or not these are still in stock.
B&Q’s most expensive tree is their largest 2.4m+ Nordmann, costing £68.
Most of B&Q’s trees are British-grown, with the exception of the Serbian spruce, which comes from Germany.
For families looking to cut down on the cost of other Christmas decorations this year, money guru Martin Lewis recently advised buying them later than usual.
According to MoneySavingExpert, some shops will reduce the price of their decorations in the weeks leading up to Christmas, meaning you can decorate for a fraction of the price.
So for those who don’t mind holding off on decorating until a little closer to Christmas day, they may want to consider waiting for reduced prices.
