TESCO is making a huge change to the price of its meal deal for the first time in ten years.
The sandwich, snack and drink lunch deal will now cost ã3.40 for Tesco Clubcard members, and ã3.90 for shoppers without one.
This is an increase of 40p for all shoppers. The new prices will come in from Monday, October 24.
Shoppers have been hammered by rising inflation, which is currently at 10.1%, as food and energy prices soar.
The UK’s biggest grocer said that 70% of shoppers now purchase the meal deal via its Clubcard promotion.
A Tesco spokesman said: “Clubcard members will pay just ã3.40 for a main, snack and drink, making our meal deal an ideal way to grab a great value lunch on-the-go.
âAnd with savings of up to ã3 on millions of possible combinations across our stores, including the recent addition of Costa hot drinks, and our ever-popular Christmas sandwiches which join the meal deal for the festive period, weâve got something for every taste.â
Tesco said it will always make sure that shoppers get the best price on their meal deals.
So, if your selection adds up to less than ã3.40, or ã3.90, then you will only pay the price of the items.
The supermarket said its most popular meal deal combo is a Ham and Cheddar Sub, Diet Coca-Cola and Walkers Cheese and Onion Crisps â which comes to ã5.24 if bought separately.
This means Clubcard shoppers can still save ã1.84 with the deal, and shoppers without a card can save ã1.34.
In February, Tesco introduced a discount to its meal deal promotion.
It meant that non-Clubcard customers had to pay more than ã3 for the first time in a decade.
Boots charges ã3.99 for its meal deal, while customers in London pay ã4.99.
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons both charge ã3.50.
But Tesco isn’t the only retailer hiking its prices â big chains such as McDonald’s and Costa have also put up the price of popular items.
Costa has slapped an extra 18% onto some pour-it-yourself hot drinks prices including hot chocolates and lattes.
In July, McDonald’s announced it was hiking menu prices including fan favourite the 99p cheeseburger.
Amazon also increased the price of its Prime delivery and streaming service for the first time since 2014
You can sign up for Tesco’s Clubcard scheme online or in-store â you can find all the details on Tesco’s website.
As well as Clubcard prices you can earn points every time you shop that can later be exchanged for money-off vouchers.
Clubcard prices were first introduced in 2019.