What’s the cheapest supermarket?

Lidl has been named as the cheapest supermarket by consumer group Which?

The budget retailer beat Aldi into second place, with Asda coming in at third.

Which? based its calculation on a shopping basket of 76 items.

At Lidl, it cost an average of £128.40.

That’s slightly cheaper than the £129.25 paid at Aldi and £139.53 at Asda.

Tesco came next, with the loyalty discount helping the shopping basket come to £141.92, and a similar basket at Sainsbury’s - again including the loyalty discount - cost £144.21.

What if I’m doing a bigger shop?

Which? also compared the prices of a bigger trolley shop consisting of 192 items.

These didn’t include Aldi and Lidl, as they have a smaller range of products than their competitors.

Asda came out on top, with a big food shop costing an average of £474.12.

This was followed by Tesco, with Clubcard discounts applied, where it cost £481.59

Waitrose was the most expensive supermarket in both categories, with a basket costing £170.91 on average and a trolley-load costing £538.33.

Shop around to save money

"Households are still contending with high food prices,” said Reena Sewraz, retail editor at Which?

“But our analysis shows it pays to shop around. 

“Simply choosing one supermarket over another could save you 25%.”

If you’re struggling with the cost of your weekly shop, check out our guide on how to create a budget.

By keeping on top of how much money you’ve got coming and going out, you can prioritise your spending and know how much you can afford.

We’ve also put together some handy tips on how to keep the cost of your weekly shop down, which could help your money go further.