The latest Which? comparison has included loyalty prices for the first time - but one budget store has managed to hold onto its crown. Get the latest money news from the Daily Record with our weekly newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest money news from the Daily Record with our weekly newsletter We have more newsletters Aldi has managed to hold onto its title as the cheapest UK supermarket in the monthly Which? price comparison - and it beats loyalty prices for the first time. The watchdog compares prices at eight major UK supermarket chains every month throughout the year to help households with their budgets.
However, the consumer champion has made a change to the way it compares costs this month. For the first time, the June 2024 comparison included loyalty prices such as Sainsbury's Nectar and Tesco Clubcard . Which? has confirmed that it will now be including these exclusive discounts and prices going forward for shoppers.
Despite loyalty prices being included, Aldi was still discovered to be offering the cheapest prices. It comes as the latest research from Kantar suggests that the cost of living crisis is far from over, as 22 percent of households admit to still struggling. The average cost of a basket of 65 groceries at the budget grocer was found to come to a total of £118.
41. However, rival budget chain Lidl was not far behind once again, as it came in second place with a total of £121.31 - just a £2.
90 difference between them. By comparison, Waitros.