Tesco 3.2kg leg of lamb at £50 prompts online debate on food costs

A Tesco shopper sparked an online discussion after posting a photo of a 3.2 kilogram leg of lamb priced at £50.29 during a recent trip to the supermarket, prompting hundreds of responses about rising food costs. The customer, Joanne, shared the image on Facebook with the overlay text "What in the... Gonna need to sell a kidney is going on here?" The post drew about 1,500 likes and numerous comments within days.

Shoppers' reactions to the price were mixed. Several commenters described meat and other supermarket staples as increasingly unaffordable, with one writing, "The price of meat nowadays is appalling." Others noted that the lamb appeared large and therefore offered more value per purchase, pointing out the 3.2 kilogram weight, roughly equivalent to 7 pounds. The thread included lighthearted remarks as well as expressions of frustration about broader grocery bills.

The post arrives amid wider public concern over the cost of living in the UK and anecdotal reports of frequent supermarket price hikes. Another recent social media post from Charlotte Deering, who posts moneysaving advice on Instagram under the handle themoneyferret, highlighted several household items she said...