Shoppers were left perplexed after spotting 'ridiculous' high prices for Heinz ketchup in Tesco stores. It seems that the kitchen cupboard staple has become the latest to be hit by climbing prices.
Shoppers took to social media to air their frustrations at the rising cost of their food shop after spotting a bottle of the Heinz sauce on sale for £4.40. "Ketchup is £4.40 in Tesco, who is responsible for this?" one person fumed on Twitter.
Another branded the dire situation "tomatogeddon", remarking: "If you can afford to pay this for ketchup you have too much money." READ MORE: Price of cigarettes and wine set to increase despite Jeremy Hunt's 'Brexit' pubs guarantee Other shoppers expressed concern over the increasing struggle to make their cash go far enough to feed their families. "I used to spend £2 on Bisto Best.
It’s now £4+. Ketchup £4," someone else wrote. "Own brand cat food has doubled to £4.90 for only six cans-used to get 12 for £5.
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