Aldi prices news
The gist
Aldi cut prices on one-third of its products from Sept. 23, saving an estimated $86 million.
The cuts land as grocery prices run 2.2% above last year, squeezing household budgets.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2026The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported food-at-home prices were up 2.2% from a year earlier, with fresh fruit up 3.8% and beef up 5.9%.
- Sep 22, 2026Regular gas averaged $4.47 a gallon nationwide, according to AAA, while diesel reached a record $6.53 a gallon.
- Sep 23, 2026Aldi announced it will cut prices on one-third of its regularly stocked products, effective from Sept. 23 until at least Nov. 3, with an estimated $86 million in savings to customers.