Other stores have followed Aldi's lead by cutting the cost of the essential grocery
A supermarket has become the most expensive for the first time in 12 months after Aldi cut the price of a key essential by 11%.
Since last summer, Sainsbury's has mostly held the unfortunate spot in our weekly price comparison, which tracks the cost of the same eight basic items at the six main supermarkets.
Only recently, for the last five weeks, Tesco was the dearest for the basket of groceries including bread, butter, beans, milk, tea bags, coffee, chicken and beef mince.
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But with Aldi slashing the price of its tea bags from £1.85 to £1.65 this week - and Sainsbury's and Tesco making the same price match cut - it means Morrisons, with a bill of £13.53, is the most expensive for the first time since last June.
Aldi's price cut also means it's taken the lead as the cheapest retailer in our comparison, knocking Lidl off the top spot for the first time since early December.
The reduction has brought Aldi's bill down to £13.13, while Lidl's is now £13.31 and Asda's £13.34.
Sainsbury's is now fourth cheapest, with its bill down from £13.57 to £13.37, followed by Tesco, which has also dropped the price of its chicken breasts, bringing the bill down from £13.75 to £13.50.
Not all retailers agree with our findings. Aldi has always argued that the products aren't like-for-like, saying its own Diplomat Red Label tea bags and its coffee are of 'higher quality' than the comparative products used and its tins of beans are heavier than some of the other retailers'.
An Aldi spokesperson told the M.E.N: “Our customers know they can always count on us for great value across the board, without needing to join a club or show a loyalty card. That’s why Which? has named us Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for five years running.”
Sainsbury's also says the 'review of a limited number of products does not reflect the fantastic value' customers will find in store and says it's 'committed to offering customers great choice and value when they shop with us'.
A spokesperson for Asda said: "Asda is delivering unbeatable value on the products families buy most, from everyday essentials to the big brands they know and love.
"With thousands of products already cheaper than Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, including their loyalty card prices, independent surveys consistently recognise Asda as the best-value full-range supermarket, with low prices available to all."
Morrisons says it 'remains committed to providing good, honest value' and is 'working hard to keep prices down and competitive so customers can spend less while still enjoying the quality Morrisons is famous for'.
A spokesperson said: "This weekend for example (10th - 12th July), Morrisons has a brought back the British Barbecue Meat Pack featuring 20 pieces of 100% British meat for just £5.97, saving customers over £3. Perfect for get-togethers, the 100% British meat pack has eight juicy beef burgers and 12 pork sausages - all fresh from the Morrisons Butcher Counter.
"In addition, our More Card members can earn five More Points on every product in store, online and in Morrisons Daily stores and also benefit from personalised offers and money-off coupons on the things they buy the most of. Customers to our cafes can also take advantage of a range of offers such as our Kids Eat Free promotion, which runs every day, or free refills on all hot drinks.”
Here are this week's results.
Total: £13.13 (down from £13.33)
Total: £13.31 (down from £13.32)
Total £13.34
Total: £13.37 (down from £13.57)
Total £13.50 (down from £13.75)
Total: £13.53
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two supermarkets follow Aldi's lead by hiking price of essential grocery | 0 | 5 | 04-07-2026 |
| 2 | £2.69 Aldi buy ranked better than Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and more | 5 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 3 | M&S launches major change to popular range with prices from 55p | 0 | 5 | 08-07-2026 |
| 4 | Гречка за неделю подорожала в Петербурге на 11% | 0 | 0 | 30-03-2020 |
| 5 | Росстат назвал наиболее подешевевшие за год товары и услуги | 0 | 0 | 14-08-2020 |
| 6 | Genussfreunde aufgepasst: Lidl reduziert die Kaffeepreise | 2 | 5 | 11-05-2026 |
| 7 | Мировые цены на популярный продукт питания заметно выросли | 0 | 5 | 06-07-2026 |
| 8 | Asda makes major change affecting all store workers from this week | 0 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 9 | Продуктовая корзина подорожала почти на 4% с начала года | 0 | 5 | 02-07-2026 |
| 10 | В АКОРТ заявили о выросших ценах на товары для ретейлеров | 0 | 0 | 23-03-2020 |