A Tesco shopper was left stunned after spotting the price of a leg of lamb during a recent visit to the store. The customer, named Joanne, took to Facebook to share a photo of the item, which weighed 3.2kg and cost £50.29. Overlay text on the image read: 'What in the... Gonna need to sell a kidney is going on here?'
The post quickly went viral, amassing 1,500 likes as users flocked to the comments section. Many expressed shock at the rising cost of meat, with one person noting: 'The price of meat nowadays is appalling.' Another added: 'It shocked me the other day that beef mince is like nearly £6 now. Madness.'
However, some argued that the leg of lamb offered good value for its size. One commenter said: 'That is a massive leg though, to be fair.' Another echoed: 'That's 7lbs, I can kinda get it, still expensive.'
The incident follows a similar complaint from another Tesco shopper, Charlotte Deering, known as @themoneyferret on Instagram. In a recent reel, she highlighted significant price hikes on everyday items, including Kenco coffee at £8.35, Tesco's own Extra Virgin Olive Oil at £5.55 for a small bottle, and Heinz Tomato Ketchup at £3.65.
