Do you think groceries are expensive right now?
You're not the only one. ALDI has noticed the shift and is working to ensure customers get the most value when shopping at the grocery store chain. To do this, ALDI is slashing its prices.
"Customers trust us to help them make the most of their grocery budget, and we never stop looking for ways to run our business more efficiently so we can pass along savings," Scott Patton, Aldi's chief commercial officer, said in the release. "As shoppers head into fall routines and healthier habits, we're making additional investments to lower prices on our better-for-you favorites, building on the value customers already see throughout our stores."
The price deductions will save U.S. shoppers an estimated $86
million, according to the announcement. In addition to the discounts, nearly one-third of everyday in-store assortments at ALDI are priced lower than last year.
ALDI claims to offer the lowest prices of any national grocery store and it is also one of the fastest-growing. The German grocer has been working on adding 10 new stores in the Valley in 2026 and a total of 40 locations by the end of 2030.
Here's what's discounted at ALDI and how long the price cuts will last.
What is cheaper at Aldi now?
Items included in the price cuts are fall staples such as Bartlett pears, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and spaghetti squash. The company noted that its Kirkwood chicken breast family packs are $1.99 a pound, the lowest price since 2022.
"These reductions build on hundreds of items where prices are already lower than they were in 2025," the company said in the release.
How long will Aldi price reductions last?
The reductions will run from Sept. 23 until at least Nov. 3 at stores nationwide.
Why is Aldi cutting prices?
The price cuts come as grocery shoppers have seen increased prices this year.
In August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that food-at-home prices were up 2.2% from a year earlier, with prices for fresh fruit and beef rising 3.8% and 5.9%, respectively. Half of Americans said higher grocery costs were making holiday hosting more stressful, according to an Omnisend survey.
Consumers have also felt inflation at the gas pump amid the U.S. war with Iran. Gasoline prices rose 27.4% from a year earlier, according to the August BLS data. As of Sept. 22, regular gas averaged $4.47 a gallon nationwide, according to AAA. Diesel reached a record $6.53 a gallon.
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