German Grocery Chain Aldi Goods Are Cheapest In U.S.

Many grocery stores claim to be home to the lowest prices in the country, but a new study found that items at Aldi, a German-owned chain, are indeed the cheapest, Tiffani Jackson Skinner reported for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram of Texas.

Aldi offers the cheapest essentials at a weekly cost of $43.48, followed by Lidl, another German-owned chain at $54.24. I Photo: ALDI Corporate

Online cost-saving guide Bravo Deal analyzed prices of essential items at a dozen grocery stores and found Aldi was the source of the lowest-priced eggs, bread, and more.

“With the cost of living having spiked for many households across the nation in the years following the pandemic, many are looking to save wherever they can,” said CEO and Co-founder at Bravo Deal, Marco Farnararo.

“Groceries have gone up by approximately 25% since 2020, according to Bloomberg, so consumers are keen to find the best deals and the best value retailers to do their weekly shop with.”

Aldi offers the cheapest essentials at a weekly cost of $43.48, followed by Lidl, another German-owned chain at $54.24.

Trader Joe’s is third at $60.58, and fourth is Albertsons at $63.18. Walmart, the biggest chain, has an average weekly cost of $64.98, followed by Target at $65.38 and Kroger at $65.78.

Publix is eighth at $70.19, and Whole Foods Market, which specializes in organic food, at $73.98. Sam’s Club, a membership-only warehouse club, is 10th at $106.47, and its competitor, Costco, is the most expensive at $267.94.

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