What’s the UK’s cheapest supermarket?

Aldi has been named as the UK’s cheapest supermarket by consumer group Which?

The budget retailer beat Lidl into second place, with Tesco coming in at third.

Which? based its calculation on a shopping basket of 71 popular grocery items.

At Aldi, it cost an average of £122.77.

That’s slightly cheaper than the £123.95 paid at Lidl and £135.64 at Tesco (with Clubcard).

Asda came next in the list, with the shopping basket costing £136.98, while Tesco (without the loyalty discount) rounded up the top five at £138.66.

“Aldi is the UK’s cheapest supermarket again this month, showing that it continues to represent great value without the need for two-tiered pricing,” said Reena Sewraz, retail editor at Which?

What if I’m doing a bigger shop?

Which? also compared the prices of a bigger trolley shop consisting of 186 items, including branded 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 the contents of the trolley costing £465.66.

That’s the ninth month in a row that Asda has headed the list.

This was followed by:

• Tesco (with Clubcard) - £472.45
• Sainsbury’s (with Nectar) - £480.58
• Morrisons (with More Card) - £488.75
• Morrisons - £492.52

Waitrose was the most expensive supermarket in both categories, with a basket costing £167.19 on average and a trolley-load costing £531.39.

Shop around to save money

“With food prices still rising and the weather getting colder we know many households will be worried about costs,” said Ms Sewraz.

“So it really is worth shopping around as you can save 36% by swapping to a cheaper supermarket.”

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 in 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.