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Food Prices in Spain: Which Supermarkets Are the Most Affordable?

The members of the Consumers' Association visited 1070 stores in 65 Spanish cities. According to the organization, the shopping basket has increased by an average of 2.9% over the last year. The highest increases were recorded at Supercor (+7.2%), Hipercor (+8.2%), and Supermercados El Corte Inglés (+9.7%). Among those that have lowered prices are Aldi (-0.6%), Carrefour Express (-0.9%), and Lidl (-0.7%).

❗️The cheapest store in the country was identified as the Alcampo hypermarket in the Diagonal Mar shopping center in Barcelona.

Depending on the establishment, consumers can save an average of 1272 euros annually. In some cities, the potential savings are much higher. For example, in Madrid, the difference between the most expensive and the cheapest supermarket can amount to 4148 euros per year (73% of the basket’s cost).