We test which supermarket offers the best value hot cross buns
With a global shortage of raisins set to see the price of hot cross buns soar, we test which supermarket gives you more raisins for your buck
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.
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
Sainsbury's £1 for six/0.8p per raisin
22 raisins per bun
Waitrose £1.69 for four/1.6p per raisin
26 raisins per bun
Aldi 85p for six/0.7p per paisin
20 raisins per bun
M&S £1.85 for four/0.9p per raisin
53 raisins per bun (Winner: Most fruit)
Asda £1 for six/0.5p per raisin
33 raisins per bun
Tesco £1 for six/0.5p per raisin
31 raisins per bun
Morrisons £1 for six/0.4p per raisin
38 raisins per bun (Winner: Best value)