Aldi UK's Cheapest Supermarket for February 2026

Aldi has emerged as the United Kingdom's cheapest supermarket for February 2026, according to a detailed price comparison of 89 popular grocery items conducted by the consumer organization Which?. The analysis, covering essentials like bread, milk, cheese and baked beans, found that a typical basket at Aldi averaged 161.56 pounds, undercutting competitors and offering shoppers potential savings of up to 55.46 pounds compared to the priciest option.

The study evaluated prices across eight major chains, with Lidl placing a close second at 162.75 pounds, a difference of just over one pound from Aldi. Asda ranked third with an average of 181.06 pounds, followed by Tesco at 181.58 pounds for customers using its Clubcard loyalty scheme. Without the Clubcard, Tesco's total rose to 185.93 pounds. Morrisons came in at 185.49 pounds, while Sainsbury's averaged 186.21 pounds with a Nectar card and 189.18 pounds without. Ocado totaled 203.59 pounds, and Waitrose was the most expensive at 217.02 pounds.

Loyalty programs provided modest relief for some shoppers. Tesco's Clubcard delivered an average savings of 2.34 percent on 13 items in the basket, and Sainsbury's Nectar card offered...