Aldi has been crowned as Britain’s cheapest supermarket after beating Lidl to the top spot in November.
After missing out last month, the budget supermarket took back the lead from its rival following the latest Which? price analysis.
Aldi was found to have the cheapest shopping list of 70 items, ranging from popular branded and own-brand groceries such as bread, milk and cheese, which cost just £121.22 on average across the month.
Lidl, the cheapest supermarket in October, was £1.13 more expensive than its fellow discounter this month, with the list costing £122.35 on average for members of its loyalty scheme Lidl Plus, or £122.40 if a non-member.
The UK consumer champion also compares longer shopping lists of 183 items, which excluded Aldi and Lidl.
In their absence, Asda came out on top with an average price of £455.52, beating second-best Tesco – with Clubcard prices – by just under £10.
Waitrose was the most expensive on average across both lists, with the bigger shop costing £522.91 and the smaller list totaling £166.79 on average.
The list of 70 items included both branded and own-brand items, such as Birds Eye Peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter.
The analysis includes special offer prices and loyalty prices where applicable, but not multibuys.
For the smaller shop, Tesco Clubcard members would have paid £133.65 on average, while without a Clubcard, the Tesco shop cost £136.20.
For those using a Sainsbury’s Nectar card, November’s shopping list of items averaged £137.77. Without a Nectar card, the same items at Sainsbury’s cost £141.62.
Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: ‘While Aldi is the cheapest supermarket this month, the discounters battling it out each month means shopping at Lidl is also a great money-saving option, according to our latest price analysis.
‘The longer list of groceries shows that Asda continues to be one of the UK’s cheapest supermarkets and a good option for those who want to choose from a larger range of branded goods.
‘With Christmas just a few weeks away, food prices will be a concern for many households, but our analysis shows it pays to shop around; simply choosing one supermarket over another could save you 27 per cent.’
