How Aldi is pushing down grocery prices

The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/8192x5464!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F80%2F35%2F55de67984408812488e043793a67%2Fgettyimages-2213107774.jpg' alt='WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 02: An Aldi grocery store is pictures on May 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. The discount grocery chain more plans to add over 225 new stores in the U.S. in 2025 as part of a five-year growth plan to add 800 stores by the end of 2028. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)'/><p>The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.</p><p>(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-149358' />