A supermarket that was heavily criticised by shoppers over price hikes has become third cheapest in our weekly comparison.
For almost a year now we've been monitoring prices of the same eight essentials at the main six supermarkets. And for the majority of that time it's been Morrisons taking the unfortunate title of 'most expensive'.
Following weeks of continuous price hikes, it was accused of 'laughing at customers' and 'taking the mick'. But in recent weeks it's been climbing back up the chart, which has had Asda in the bottom spot since the end of January - a spot it retains this week, with its bill of £12.04.
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And now Morrisons has found itself in the best position for a long time, in third place behind budget stores Lidl and Aldi.
The bill for both Tesco (£11.91) and Sainsbury's (£11.87) is now more than the retailer's £11.77 after the latter raised the price of mince from £1.99 to £2.19 as part of its Aldi Price Match.
As well as the 500g pack of mince, our comparison looks at the prices of a two-pint bottle of milk, a loaf of bread, a pack of chicken breasts, tea bags, coffee, beans and butter.
Lidl has also increased its mince to £2.19, but is still working out cheapest overall, at £11.58 for the shopping. Aldi is only 2p dearer at £11.60, after putting the price of its cheapest coffee up from £1.85 to £1.89.
The figures come as shoppers have this week been warned that price increases are not ending any time soon.
With grocery inflation continuing to climb during February, reaching a new record high of 17.1%, Kantar Worldpanel reported that the increase over the past 12 months has added a potential £811 to annual household shopping bills.
Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “Our latest research shows that grocery price inflation is the second most important financial issue for the public behind energy costs, with two thirds of people concerned by food and drink prices, above public sector strikes and climate change.
“One quarter say they’re struggling financially, versus one in five this time last year. The numbers speak for themselves.”
Have you changed where you shop to find cheaper products? Where are you finding the best prices? Let us know in the comments.
Here's the full list:-
Lidl
Loaf of white bread 800g - 36p (down from 39p)
Milk 2 pints - £1.30
Coffee 200g - £1.99
Teabags 160 - £1.19
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 420g tin - 27p (up from 26p)
Chicken 300g - £2.29
Mince 500g 20% fat - £2.19 (up from £1.99)
Total £11.58 (up from £11.40)
Aldi
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.19
Coffee 200g - £1.89 (up from £1.85)
Teabags 160 - £1.39
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 420g tin - 27p
Chicken 300g - £2.29
Mince 500g 20% fat -£2.19
Total £11.60 (up from £11.56)
Morrisons
Loaf of white bread 800g - 85p
Milk 2 pints - £1.30
Coffee (2 x 100g) - £1.66
Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack Savers) - £1.24
Savers Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 410g tin - 25p
Chicken 300g - £2.59
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99
Total: £11.77
Sainsbury's
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.30
Coffee 200g £1.85
Teabags 160 - £1.39
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 400g tin - 26p
Chicken 300g - £2.50
Mince 500g 20% fat - £2.19 (up from £1.99)
Total £11.87 (up from £11.67)
Tesco
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.30
Coffee 200g (2 x 100g) - £1.84
Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack) - £1.38
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 420g tin - 27p
Chicken 300g - £2.55
Mince 500g 20% fat -£2.19
Total £11.91
Asda
Loaf of white bread 800g (Just Essentials) - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.30
Coffee 200g (2 x 100g Just Essentials) - £1.66
Teabags 160 (4 x 40-pack Just Essentials) - £1.24
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 410g tin (Just Essentials) - 27p
Chicken 300g - £3
Mince 500g 20% fat -£2.19
Total £12.04
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