Lidl has officially been crowned as the UK's cheapest supermarket to get your groceries from, as it narrowly beats rival Aldi by just over 30p.
The discounted supermarket was awarded the title for the fourth time in the latest 'Grocer 33' price comparison, where it was even cheaper than its rivals that featured discount schemes.
The Grocer's price survey compared the cost of 33 everyday grocery items across the UK's seven major supermarkets - Lidl, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Tesco - and found Lidl shoppers are saving nearly £20 compared to the most priciest option.
The monthly analysis compares the cost of a variety of items that ranges from fresh produce and household items to items from major brands, including Cadbury and Hovis.
Lidl was found to be offering the cheapest prices across 26 products and offering exclusively the lowest price for eight products across a range of categories, including Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Strawberries, Domestos Bleach and prawns.
Lidl took the top spot once more with a total that came to just £50.30, in a win that is cheaper than most supermarkets with a loyalty scheme, such as Tesco.
Its budget German rival was not that far behind, with a basket total that came to £50.66, making it just 36p more expensive than Lidl. It is the third time that Lidl has beaten Aldi for the crown in the price comparison, with its rival only taking the top spot in January.
Asda came in third place with a total of £54.42 for the exact same items as Lidl, making it £4.12 more expensive than the discounter.
Lidl was also 10 percent cheaper than Tesco, as the UK's largest supermarket was £56.44, making it £6.14 more expensive. Even with Clubcard discounts applied, Lidl shoppers were still found to be saving £5.10.
The same was found for Sainsbury's shoppers, as the supermarket's total came to £57.07, with the survey finding no benefits from the newly launched Nectar prices incentive.
Morrisons is the second most expensive supermarket, with a total that came to £60.05. Meanwhile, Waitrose remains the most premium supermarket option, after coming in at £70.18 - a whopping £19.88 more expensive than Lidl.
It comes just as UK food inflation has begun to ease recently, falling from 17.2 percent to 17.1 percent in April. Despite dropping slightly last month, grocery staples were found to have doubled in price over the last 12 months.
Ryan McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer at Lidl GB, said: "Every week, independent analysis shows we are consistently the UK’s cheapest supermarket. As a result, we are seeing more customers coming through our doors and switching their weekly shop to Lidl from the traditional supermarkets.
"We know people switch to us to make savings, but then stay with us when they realise that they’re not having to compromise on quality."
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