Which popular NI supermakets offers the best value for money (2025)

High prices in the shops continue to have a huge impact on households across Northern Ireland with some products nearly doubling in price over the past few years.

With the recent changes to the National Insurance, which will see employers have to make larger contributions, there have been fears that prices could rise as companies seek to recoup the costs of the increase.

Knowing that this was going to take place from April 1, many shops and supermarkets had factored in this increase to their prices in the months prior and many people may have noticed some products, such as chocolate, suddenly costing a lot more.

Belfast Live looked at the price of some everyday essentials in Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda to see how they compare today, with two of the supermarkets having lower prices than they did just two months ago in February.

Sainsbury's

Own Brand Olive oil 1L: £7 (-80p from February, 2025)

Heinz Baked Beans 4x415g: £3.75 (No change)

Sainsbury's Rich Tea Biscuits 200g: 50p (-15p from February, 2025)

Sainsbury's Fairtrade White Granulated Sugar 1kg: £1.20 (-10p from February, 2025)

Sainsbury's Northern Irish Semi-skimmed Milk 2L: £1.60 (No change)

Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g: £1.99 (No change)

Sainsbury's Soft Medium Sliced White Bread 800g: 74p (No change)

Sainsbury's Red Label Tea Bags x80 250g: £1.25 (No change)

Sainsbury's Gold Roast Instant Coffee 200g: £2.69 (-6p from February, 2025)

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 180g: £2.75 (No change)

Tayto Cheese & Onion Crisps 6x25g: £1.95 (No change)

Sainsbury's British Maris Piper Potatoes 2kg: £1.80 (-10p from February, 2025)

Sainsbury's Penne Pasta 1kg: £1.38 (No change)

Sainsbury's Carrots 1kg: 69p (No change)

Sainsbury's Classic Round Tomatoes x6: 99p (No change)

Sainsbury's Super Softer Classic Toilet Tissue x9 Rolls: £4 (-25p from February, 2025)

Total: £34.28

(£1.46 less than February, 2025)

Tesco

Tesco Olive Oil 1L: £7 (No change)

Heinz Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce 4X415g: £3.75 (No change)

Tesco Rich Tea Biscuit 300G: 55p (-10p from February, 2025)

Granulated Sugar 1Kg: £1.09 (No change)

Tesco NI Semi Skimmed Milk 2 Litre: £1.65 (+5p from February, 2025)

Tesco NI Unsalted Butter 250G: £2.15 (+15p from February, 2025)

Tesco White Medium Bread 800G: 74p (-1p from February, 2025)

Tesco Gold Blend 80 Teabags 250G: £2.20 (No change)

Tesco Gold Instant Coffee 200G: £2.45 (-30p from February, 2025)

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 180g: £2.65 (No change)

Tayto Cheese & Onion Crisps 6X25g: £1.85 (No change)

Tesco Maris Piper Potatoes 2kg: £1.90 (No change)

Tesco Penne Pasta Quills 1Kg: £1.29 (No change)

Tesco Carrots 1kg: 69p (No change)

Tesco Classic Round Tomatoes 6 Pack: 99p (No change)

Tesco Luxury Soft White Toilet Tissue 6 Long Rolls: £3.15 (No change0

Total: £34.10

(21p less than February, 2025)

Asda

ASDA Olive Oil 1L: £6.28 (+78p from February, 2025)

Heinz Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce 4X415g: £3.74 (-1p from February, 2025)

ASDA Rich Tea Biscuits 300g: 55p (-2p from February, 2025)

Silver Spoon Granulated Sugar: £1.09 (No Change)

ASDA Irish Semi Skimmed Milk 2L: £1.58 (+3p from February, 2025)

ASDA British Unsalted Butter 250g: £1.99 (No change)

The BAKERY at ASDA Soft White Medium Sliced Bread 800G: 74p (No change)

ASDA Gold Tea Bags 80bags: £1.45 (No change)

ASDA Gold Roast Instant Coffee 200g: £2.45 (No change)

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 180g: £2.74 (+37p from February, 2025)

Tayto Cheese & Onion Crisps 6X25g: £1.95 (No change)

Glens of Antrim Maris Piper Potatoes: £2.17 (+7p from Fbruary, 2025)

ASDA Penne 1KG: £1.29 (No change)

ASDA Crunchy & Sweet Carrots 1KG: 86p (+6p from February, 2025)

ASDA Crunchy & Fragrant Vine Ripened Tomatoes: £1.19 (No Change)

ASDA Shades So Soft Toilet Tissue 6 Rolls: £4.44 (-36p from February, 2025)

Total: £34.51

(£1.19 more than February, 2025)

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