Overview

• Which? compared prices of 79 everyday items across eight supermarkets, applying loyalty and special-offer prices while excluding multibuys.
• Aldi offered the cheapest small-shop basket in June at £131.52, reinforcing its discounter lead.
• Lidl followed just 35p behind with a 79-item bill of £131.87 using Lidl Plus or £131.89 without.
• Asda secured the lowest cost on a larger 196-item trolley at £484.60, outpricing Tesco Clubcard shoppers by £8.26.
• Waitrose ranked most expensive for both basket sizes at £178.64 and £554.68, highlighting potential savings of up to £70 for budget-conscious shoppers.