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Emma Gill

Cost of shopping essentials rises at four of the big supermarkets as same products take the hit

We've heard a lot about Heinz products increasing in price, but the rises are also having an impact on supermarkets' own brand products.

Our weekly comparison of the same basic groceries shows that three stores have put the price of their budget beans up in the last week.

While it may only be pennies, it comes on the back of somewhat relentless hikes for households, many of whom are struggling to cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis which shows no sign of letting up.

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As well as bean rises at Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's, another product that's taken the hit in recent weeks is mince - the item that has fluctuated most in price since we began comparing the cost of the same eight products last March.

And, after Aldi increased its 500g pack from £1.79 to £1.99 last week, both Tesco and Sainsbury's price match schemes have worked against shoppers once again, as they have followed the budget retailer's lead.

The bills at those two supermarkets are now exactly the same for the shopping basket, which comes in at £11.67 at both.

Morrisons is the other store to increase in price this week, to £11.73, after putting its cheapest 800g loaf up to 85p.

Supermarkets are following in Heinz' footsteps by increasing the price of their budget beans (Manchester Family/MEN)

But it's still working out cheaper than Asda (£11.83), which we reported last week had taken the 'most expensive' title from Morrisons for the first time since June, bar one exception.

It's the cost of another meat that has put Asda in the unfortunate position, with its 300g pack of chicken breast, priced £3, now the dearest of all the supermarkets. Six months ago it was selling a larger 350g pack for £2.65.

Lidl has retained the cheapest position, at £11.23, with Aldi in second place at £11.36.

As well as the beans, chicken and mince, our full shopping basket includes a two-pint bottle of milk, a loaf of bread, coffee, teabags and butter.

Have you been keeping a close eye on prices, or changed where you shop to find cheaper products? Let us know in the comments here.

Here's the full list:-

Lidl

Loaf of white bread 800g - 36p

Milk 2 pints - £1.30

Coffee 200g - £1.85

Teabags 160 - £1.19

Salted butter 250g - £1.99

Beans 420g tin - 26p

Chicken 300g - £2.29

Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99

Total £11.23

Aldi

Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p

Milk 2 pints - £1.19

Coffee 200g - £1.85

Teabags 160 - £1.39

Salted butter 250g - £1.99

Beans 420g tin - 27p (up from 26p)

Chicken 300g - £2.29

Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99

Total £11.36 (up from £11.35)

Aldi is second cheapest for the basket of shopping (Manchester Family / MEN)

Tesco

Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p

Milk 2 pints - £1.30

Coffee 200g (2 x 100g) - £1.84

Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack) - £1.38

Salted butter 250g - £1.99

Beans 420g tin - 28p (up from 27p)

Chicken 300g - £2.50

Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99 (up from £1.79)

Total £11.67 (up from £11.46)

These were the total prices for a basic supermarket shop last week (MEN)

Sainsbury's

Loaf of white bread 800g - 39p

Milk 2 pints - £1.30

Coffee 200g £1.85

Teabags 160 - £1.39

Salted butter 250g - £1.99

Beans 400g tin - 26p (up from 25p)

Chicken 300g - £2.50

Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99 (up from £1.79)

Total £11.67 (up from £11.46)

Morrisons

Loaf of white bread 800g - 85p (up from 79p)

Milk 2 pints - £1.30

Coffee (2 x 100g) - £1.66

Teabags 160 (2 x 80-pack Savers) - £1.30

Savers Salted butter 250g - £1.89

Beans 410g tin - 25p

Chicken 300g - £2.59

Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.89

Total: £11.73 (up from £11.67)

Morrisons has increased the price of its cheapest 800g loaf (Manchester Family / MEN)

Asda

Loaf of white bread 800g (Just Essentials) - 39p

Milk 2 pints - £1.30

Coffee 200g (2 x 100g Just Essentials) - £1.66

Teabags 160 (4 x 40-pack Just Essentials) - £1.24

Salted butter 250g - £1.99

Beans 410g tin (Just Essentials) - 26p

Chicken 300g - £3

Mince 500g 20% fat - £1.99

Total £11.83

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