We test which supermarket offers the best value hot cross buns

EASTER is about to get more expensive – with the price of hot cross buns set to soar.

A global shortage of raisins, used in the seasonal snack, has seen their price rise by 50 per cent in the US.

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This means bakeries face higher costs for the dried fruit, which will be passed on to YOU.

Here, to make sure you get value for your Easter money, JESS LESTER counts the fruit in the big supermakets’ hot cross buns to reveal which is the currant champion – and which should be raisin its game.

Lidl - 85p for six/0.5p per raisin

30 raisins per bun

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Sainsbury's £1 for six/0.8p per raisin

22 raisins per bun

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Waitrose £1.69 for four/1.6p per raisin

26 raisins per bun

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Aldi 85p for six/0.7p per paisin

20 raisins per bun

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M&S £1.85 for four/0.9p per raisin

53 raisins per bun (Winner: Most fruit)

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Asda £1 for six/0.5p per raisin

33 raisins per bun

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Tesco £1 for six/0.5p per raisin

31 raisins per bun

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Morrisons £1 for six/0.4p per raisin

38 raisins per bun  (Winner: Best value)

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