Are you getting the best value for money? (Picture: Getty Images)
With the cost of living crisis still very much with us, saving money is still a big priority for many households.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages have proved a particularly stubborn aspect of inflation, with the Office for National Statistics reporting the sector as one of the most significant upward contributors to last month’s figures.
As such, many households are looking for the best value from their weekly shop.
So, which supermarket proved to be the cheapest last month?
Here is all the information you need.
Which was the cheapest supermarket in April 2023?
Consumer comparison service Which? recently conducted research comparing supermarket prices for both an average basket of products and an average trolley full.
As was the case last month, discount retail Aldi proved to be the best value basket, with their groceries costing £17 less than the most expensive option in the study.
Lidl was hot on their heels at 65p behind (up from 25p last month).
Cheapest supermarkets for smaller baskets in April 2023
Which? got the figures by creating a basket of 39 popular groceries at eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets to create an average price.
Aldi – £69.99
Lidl – £70.64
Sainsbury’s – £76.85
Asda – £77.92
Tesco – £78.09
Morrisons – £81.46
Ocado – £83.69
Waitrose – £87
Source: Which?
Commenting on the results, Ele Clark, Which? Retail Editor said: ‘The price of food and drink has continued to soar as people suffer through the worst cost of living crisis in decades.’
‘It’s no surprise to see many people turning to discounters like Aldi and Lidl when our research shows they could save up to £17 on a basket of everyday groceries by doing so.’
Cheapest supermarkets for larger shops in April 2023
Which? got the figures by creating a trolley of 135 popular groceries (including the original 39) at six of the UK’s biggest supermarkets to create an average price.
This shop included several branded items that discount retailers don’t sell – hence why they weren’t included.
Asda – £343.46
Sainsbury’s – £353.96
Morrisons – £355.84
Tesco – £365.77
Ocado – £374.53
Waitrose – £382.22
Source: Which?
Waitrose was again the most expensive, with Asda proving to be £38.76 cheaper – and the most inexpensive in the trolley study.
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After being revealed as the most expensive supermarket in the Which? study last month, a Waitrose spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘We continue to work with our suppliers to keep prices as low as possible with more price cuts to come, but remain equally committed to industry leading animal welfare standards, paying our farmers fairly and providing outstanding quality products.’
Food inflation has been a big driver of the cost of living crisis. (Picture: Getty Images)
While Which? recognised that some good practices existed in the study, they also accused supermarkets of ‘not doing enough’ to help people access affordable items during the cost of living crisis – and called on them to do more.
Ele Clark said: ‘Which? believes the big retailers have a responsibility to ensure everyone has easy access to basic, affordable food ranges at a store near them, and to provide transparent and comparable pricing so people can easily work out which products offer the best value.’
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