A supermarket which just two months ago was ranking as the most expensive, is now third cheapest behind Lidl and Aldi.
At the end of March, Tesco was coming out worst of the six main supermarkets in our weekly comparison of the same grocery essentials.
And when not in that position, it's often been second or third most expensive, with the budget retailers and Sainsbury's taking a lead on the price of a shopping basket made up of tea, coffee, mince, chicken, beans, butter, a two-pint bottle of milk and a loaf of bread.
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But this week Tesco has found itself in third position after Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury's all followed Asda by hiking the price of their cheapest loaves from 39p to 45p. Morrisons is even more expensive at 75p.
Lidl has also put its cheapest beans up to 28p, but the increase of the bread and beans has been offset by the fact it's no longer selling 20% fat beef mince, so we've had to include the cheaper 25% fat pack costing less.
Overall it remains cheapest for the shopping, with a bill of £11.79. Aldi is second at £12.03, Tesco at £12.21, Sainsbury's at £12.23, and Morrisons at £12.60.
Asda retains the unfortunate position of most expensive and is quite a way ahead, at £13.35 - that's 13% more than Lidl.
Just last week Tesco announced how it had cut the price of 30 cupboard essentials, including pasta and sunflower oil down by 15p. The retailer says it has dropped the price of milk, butter, and bread in recent weeks as part of 'its commitment to provide great value for customers'.
Tesco Group chief product officer, Ashwin Prasad, said: “As we see deflation coming through on key cupboard essentials such as pasta and cooking oil, we're pleased to pass on these savings to customers.
“We hope that by reducing prices on these thirty products which are bought week-in, week-out, we can help customers spend less.
“So whether you’re buying a branded favourite covered by our price lock, stocking up on essentials from Aldi Price Match, or treating yourself to an exclusive deal with Clubcard Prices – you can be confident of finding great value at Tesco.”
Have you noticed price rises slowing down at all? Let us know in the comments.
Here's the full list:-
Lidl
Loaf of white bread 800g - 45p (up from 39p)
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g - £1.99
Teabags 160 - £1.19
Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 420g tin - 28p (up from 27p)
Chicken 300g - £2.29
Mince 500g 25% fat (20% fat no longer available) - £2.45 (down from £2.49)
Total £11.79 (up from £11.76)
Aldi
Loaf of white bread 800g - 45p (up from 39p)
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g - £1.99
Teabags 160 - £1.39
Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 420g tin - 28p
Chicken 300g - £2.29
Mince 500g 20% fat -£2.49
Total £12.03 (up from £11.97)
Tesco
Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g (2 x 100g) - £1.98
Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack) - £1.38
Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 420g tin - 28p
Chicken 300g - £2.55
Mince 500g 20% fat -£2.49
Total £12.21
Sainsbury's
Loaf of white bread 800g - 45p (up from 39p)
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g £1.99
Teabags 160 - £1.39
Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 400g tin - 27p
Chicken 300g - £2.50
Mince 500g 20% fat - £2.49
Total £12.23 (up from £12.17)
Morrisons
Loaf of white bread 800g - 75p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee (2 x 100g) - £1.98
Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack Savers) - £1.38
Savers Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 410g tin - 27p
Chicken 300g - £2.59
Mince 500g 20% fat - £2.49
Total: £12.60
Asda
Loaf of white bread 800g (Just Essentials) - 45p
Milk 2 pints - £1.25
Coffee 200g (2 x 100g Just Essentials) - £1.98
Teabags 160 (4 x 40-pack Just Essentials) - £1.52
Salted butter 250g - £1.89
Beans 410g tin (Just Essentials) - 27p
Chicken 300g - £3
Mince 500g 20% fat -£2.99
Total £13.35
Aldi argues that its tea bags are a higher quality than Lidl's 'One Cup', but our comparison has simply used the cheapest 160-box available. Or, as in the case of Tesco and Asda, multiple smaller packs to make up that number.
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