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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