Lidl has lost its crown as the cheapest supermarket for basic food items - a title it has held since June. Prices have yo-yo'd in the last year with Morrisons at one point being the cheapest before becoming the most expensive in a matter of weeks.
According to analysis by Manchester Evening News, Lidl rival Aldi has secured the top spot following a slight increase in prices for three products at Lidl. It was only last week when Lidl ditched its cheapest £1.72 butter for a £1.99 block. But now the price of that has risen to £2.15.
It's also put the cost of its cheapest loaf up from 36p to 39p and has hiked its two-pint bottle of milk from £1.25 to £1.30. The rises mean the cost of the full Lidl basket - containing milk, a loaf of bread, coffee, teabags, butter, beans, chicken breasts and mince - has risen from £10.88 to £11.12 in a week.
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Aldi on the other hand has remained the same, at £10.91, with Sainsbury's just 3pm more than Lidl at £11.15. Tesco has also raised prices this week, putting its 100g tubs of Stockwell & Co instant coffee up to 93p and its beans up by 1p, while Asda has followed Lidl with the hike in milk to £1.30.
There have been no increases at Morrisons, but it remains the most expensive at £11.50. The M.E.N approached Lidl for a comment.
Here's the full list:-
Aldi
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g - £1.69
Teabags 160 - £1.29
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 420g tin - 26p
Chicken 300g - £2.25
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.79
Total £10.91
Lidl
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p (up from 36p)
Milk 2 pints - £1.30 (up from £1.25)
Coffee 200g - £1.89
Teabags 160 - £1.09
Salted butter 250g - £2.15 (up from £1.99)
Beans 420g tin - 22p
Chicken 300g - £2.29
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.79
Total £11.12 (up from £10.88)
Sainsbury's
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g £1.69
Teabags 160 - £1.29
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 400g tin - 25p
Chicken 300g - £2.50
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.79
Total £11.15
Tesco
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g (2 x 100g) - £1.86 (up from £1.70)
Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack) - £1.30
Salted butter 250g - £1.99
Beans 420g tin - 27p (up from 26p)
Chicken 300g - £2.40
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.79
Total £11.25 (up from £11.08)
Asda
Loaf of white bread 800g (Just Essentials) - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.30 (up from £1.25)
Coffee 200g (2 x 100g Just Essentials) - £1.66
Teabags 160 (4 x 40-pack Just Essentials) - £1.24
Salted butter 250g - £2.15
Beans 410g tin (Just Essentials) - 25p
Chicken (bigger 350g pack for £2.80) equates to £2.40
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99
Total £11.38 (up from £11.33)
Morrisons
Loaf of white bread 800g - 79p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee (2 x 100g) - £1.70
Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack Savers) - £1.30
Savers Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 410g tin - 29p
Chicken 300g - £2.49
Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.79
Total: £11.50
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