The cost of a weekly shop at Irish supermarkets continues to rise and a typical Tesco basket of 20 everyday items now costs a staggering amount more than it did in 2022
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Irish consumers are feeling the pinch when it comes to their weekly shop amid a sharp increase in grocery prices, a trend that is affecting consumers across the globe in recent years.
Families are being forced to shell out more money each week as the price of groceries continues to rise. Recent data from Worldpanel by Numerator shows the rate of grocery price inflation increased from 6.25% to 6.82 per cent over the 12 weeks to January 25 – the fastest inflation increase in two years.
In 2022, we compared the price of 20 everyday items at Tesco and Aldi to find out which store is the best value for money. In order to see just how much prices across Irish supermarkets’ product ranges had changed much over the last four years, we bought the same 20 items today as we did in 2022 across a number of Ireland’s most popular supermarkets and the findings make for concerning reading.
We chose exactly the same items off the list, which included essentials such as; a loaf of bread, butter, pasta, minced beef, eggs, tea and more. We always went for the cheapest option available and bought store-brand products, where possible, to get the best value for money.
In 2022, our Tesco grocery list came in at under €30 but four years later, there has been a major increase in the supermarket’s food prices, with shoppers now shelling out more than €16 for same products.
Here the full list of items we bought and how much they cost in 2022 and what they are priced at now in 2026:
Tesco prices February 2022
Penne Pasta (1kg) = €0.99Pasta sauce (500g) = €0.53Rice (1kg) = €0.99Minced Beef 18% (1.029 kg) = €3.90Whole Chicken (2kg) = €5Loaf of bread (800g) = €0.75Milk (2l) = €1.69Butter (454g) = €2.49Ham (125g) = €1.09Cheddar Cheese (200g) = €2.006 Eggs = €1.00Corn Flakes (750g) = €1.496 Apples = €1.506 Bananas = €1.32Carrots (2kg) = €1.79Onions (1kg) = €0.59Baked beans (420g) = €0.25Low fat yogurt (500g) = €0.69Bourbon creams (296g) = €0.36Tea bags (250g) = €1.15
The total amount for the Tesco shop in February 2022 came to €29.57.
Tesco prices February 2026
Penne Pasta (1kg) = €1.45Pasta sauce (500g) = €0.98Rice (1kg) =€1.59Minced Beef 18% (1.029 kg) = €6.50Whole Chicken (2kg) = €6.99Loaf of bread (800g) = €0.85Milk (2l) = €2.35Butter (454g) = €3.39Ham (100g) = €1.30Cheddar Cheese (200g) = €2.396 Eggs = €2.09Corn Flakes (670g) = €4.505 Apples = €1.856 Bananas = €1.67Carrots (2kg) = €2.15Onions (1kg) = €1.29Baked beans (420g) = €0.55Low fat yogurt (500g) = €1.19Bourbon creams (296g) = €0.80Tea bags (250g) = €1.79
The total amount for the Tesco shop in February 2026 came to €45.67.
The results are stark, with Tesco shoppers spending €16.10 more today than they did back in 2022 for the same 20 grocery items. One of the most eye-catching differences is the price changes for dairy products over the past four years, with a significant increase in the cost of milk, butter and cheese, while the likes of bourbon creams biscuits and baked beans have more than doubled in price.
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