It only affects meat, sausages, and butter and it's only about one chain in the north of Germany that is known to be extremely cheap to start with.
It also seems to be limited to their own brands.
So, the title is a bit over the top, I think.
It also seems to be limited to their own brands.
So, the title is a bit over the top, I think.
The chain expects that the prices it has to pay (!) for goods are rising 20-50% in the coming weeks (!). Aldi is expected on monday (today) to rise some (!) of ALDI prices significantly (!) - for meat, butter, ...
Einkaufspreis = ALDI buys things, the prices ALDI pays -> expected to rise 20%-50% in the coming weeks
Verkaufspreis = ALDI sells things, the prices consumers have to pay -> some prices already are expected to rise significantly on monday