MySupermarket.co.uk, the groceries website, has reported today (August 4th) that the price of an average basket of products has fallen from £86.84 to £86.11, compared to the same products the previous year which were priced at £91.39 6% more.
Figures show that the products that have dropped are items such as fresh peppers and bananas, down 4% and tomatoes, down 3%, whereas products that rose were items such as mushrooms and broccoli, up 3% and ham & bacon, up 2%.
The top 40 ice cream products have also seen a decrease from the previous year, including products such as Oreo Vanilla Ice Cream, down 17% to £1.79, Cornetto Mint Cones, down 18% to £1.51 and Magunum Mini Double Caramel & Double Chocolate, down 16% to £2.74.
MySupermarket, chief executive, Gilad Simhony said: ‘’The last year has seen a huge fall in the cost of grocery essentials and a weekly saving of over £5 will be welcome news for shoppers who continue to look for the best value when comparing prices. Out of the 35 products that make up our weekly basket only apples and baked beans have increased. Regular buyers of vegetables and chicken should be particularly pleased as these products have fallen the most in the last 12 months.’’
