Its funny how the market adjusts instantly when prices go up
this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2026
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Maybe eventually, but so far nothing has really changed. Aldi still costs us under £15 each for a week of food and that is without even putting real effort into keeping prices down.
If I needed to cut prices down I would probably eat more oats/rice and less cheese. Also fuel is only part of transport costs, even if fuel price doubled the maintenance and staff wages wouldn't.
I have to say I'm impressed with your 15 quid budget. Mind share the kind of basket that gets?
Varies of course but frequently buy: Potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, lettuce, kidney beans, tortillas, bread, chicken, cheese.
Somewhat less frequently as it lasts more than a week or I buy a bunch at a time: Flour, tomato puree, spicy/bbq sauces, soy sauce, rice, pasta, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, oats