Discount grocer Aldi says its first-ever Price Leadership Report shows that it saves shoppers nationwide $8.3 billion per year.
The full report says shoppers have increasingly turned to Aldi to fill their carts as years of inflation have continued pressuring consumers’ wallets. An analysis conducted by Ernst and Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group also revealed that the rapid Aldi U.S. expansion, which added 120 stores in 2024 alone, created thousands of new jobs and fueled local economies, according to a news release.
Other highlights mentioned in the release include:
- Aldi saves shoppers up to 36% on an average shopping trip. Families of four can save nearly $4,000 on their grocery bills every year if they shop Aldi-exclusives over name brands.
- According to a survey of U.S. shoppers, Aldi was the grocer most associated with the best value, low everyday prices and quality products, and 76% of shoppers said Aldi’s brands are just as good as more expensive name brands.
- Aldi engaged Ernst and Young Quest to prepare an economic impact analysis of the grocer’s U.S. business and its downstream economic impact over the past eight years. The analysis found that, in 2023, Aldi operations contributed an estimated $14 billion to the U.S. economy and supported over 90,000 jobs (directly and indirectly). With the grocer’s plans to add 800 new stores in the next five years, Aldi said it will make an even bigger impact on local communities as it continues to expand.
“For the first time, Aldi has third-party analyses on our brand perception, price comparisons and estimated economic impact that prove our ability to challenge retail norms pays off,” Aldi CEO Jason Hart said in the release. “The results show that when it comes to value, Aldi is the undisputed leader. We’re setting the new standard for grocery retail by delivering unmatched savings to our shoppers, bringing us one step closer to becoming America’s first stop for groceries.”
