UK's cheapest supermarket ranked in February – and it's not Tesco or Aldi

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Lidl who scooped the top prize for being the cheapest store in February. The monthly price test by Which? compared the cost of 23 essential goods including own-brands over the course of 28 days.It found that shoppers would spend £24.21 on average at the German retailer.

Lidl beat rival discounter Aldi by just 62p, meanwhile the most expensive supermarket was £9.50 pricier that the top position.Ryan McDonnell, Lidl chief executive, said: "We are extremely proud that more customers are choosing to shop at Lidl."This belief is at the core of everything we do, whether that's keeping prices low or making our offer as accessible as possible through the opening of new stores."And it's clear that shoppers still want and value that in-store experience, despite the impact the pandemic has had on shopping habits."In February alone we opened 13 new stores, and our expansion plans continue at pace."As households navigate the increasing cost of living, it is our absolute promise that we will continue to offer them the best value in the market."Food prices are rising at near-record levels as the cost-of-living crisis remains to cripple the UK, according to new data.Kantar, which records costs, said inflation in February was 4.3%, with prices rising fastest for savoury snacks, fresh beef and cat food, while the cost of bacon, beer, lager, and spirits fell.Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox?

Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterFraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: "Apart from the start of the pandemic, when we saw grocers cut promotional deals to maintain availability, this is the fastest rate of inflation we've recorded since September 2013. "Added to this, ongoing.