Potato prices in the UK — average vs. this week's best deals
The typical price across UK retailers, and the best advertised potato deals Lowtein found this week across 8 cities. Updated 2026-08-05.
Lowtein UK median average
£0.48
per lb · August 2026
Best advertised this week
£0.27
per lb · Aldi
Median city-best
£0.27
per lb · across 8 cities
8 of 8 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark this week. Over the last 12 months the Lowtein UK median average ranged £0.27–£2.72 per lb.
This week's best advertised potato deals
Cheapest first, after unit checks and plausibility bounds. Regional flyers repeat across cities — links go to the city pages that carry the deal.
| Aldi — EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Scottish Wonky PotatoesLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.27/lb |
| Morrisons — Morrisons British Naturally Wonky Potatoes 2.5KgLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.27/lb |
| Waitrose — Waitrose British Wonderfully Wonky Potatoes 3kgLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.28/lb |
| Sainsbury's — Sainsbury's 2kg White PotatoesLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.30/lb |
| Aldi — NATURE'S PICK British White PotatoesLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.30/lb |
| Waitrose — Essential British Potatoes 2.5kgLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.33/lb |
| Sainsbury's — Sainsbury's Red Potatoes 2kgLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.35/lb |
| Aldi — NATURE'S PICK British Red PotatoesLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.35/lb |
| Aldi — NATURE'S PICK British Baking PotatoesLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.36/lb |
| Ocado — Ocado British White PotatoesLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £0.39/lb |
What this measures — read before quoting
The benchmark is Lowtein's own median across every UK retailer we track — not a government series. The deals are the best advertised prices Lowtein observed in store flyers this week — deal prices, not average shelf prices. The gap between them measures how good this week's deals are, not how prices are moving. Full method: how we check.
What is the average price of potato in the UK right now?
The typical price across UK retailers is £0.48 per lb right now, measured across every retailer we track.
What is a good potato price this week?
The best advertised deal Lowtein found this week across 8 UK cities is £0.27 per lb (EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Scottish Wonky Potatoes at Aldi). 8 of 8 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark.
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