We have all become quite well acquainted with the rising costs of everyday essentials when we are at the supermarket. With annual grocery bills set to rise by around £454 this year, there is no escaping the cost of living crisis.
Just recently, many shoppers voiced their outrage over the staggering cost of a tub of Lurpak butter which had soared to almost £9 a tub. As a result of the rising costs in the supermarket, many shoppers have been forced to find cheaper alternatives to some of their favourite products.
One item that shoppers may now need to add to that ever-growing list is their morning cup of coffee, after a reporter from SurreyLive found that a jar of Nescafe Original had soared to £8.75 for a 300g jar in her local Co-op.
To find out if the prices were different in their local area, one reporter from LancsLive headed out to their local Co-op to see if it was priced the same as the one in Surrey.
Their local Co-op were also selling a 300g jar with the same whopping £8.75 price-tag. After admitting that she was "stunned" by the jar of coffee rising to almost £10, she set off to see what other supermarkets in the area were charging for the same size jar.
She found that Morrisons were charging £8 for 300g, which was just 75p less than Co-op's offering.
Asda were pleasingly cheaper at £5 for a 300g jar, which was significantly cheaper than the Co-op and Morrisons. A further online search found that Tesco and Sainsbury's were priced at £5 and £6 respectively. It's worth noting that the Sainsbury's jar is on offer for the moment, but it will go back to its full £7 once the offer ends.
Frozen supermarket Iceland was found to have a 300g jar of Nescafe Original down to £5.50 from £6.50, while Aldi was coming in at £2.65 for a smaller 100g jar.
In conclusion, the reporter found that, if you prefer sticking with Nescafe Original for your morning brew, then it is worth shopping around before making any purchases. By shopping around you could save £3.75 for a large jar.
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