In combination with mint sauce and a selection of seasonal vegetables, it is a traditional meat that is served for Easter that millions of families in Britain enjoy every year.
But many could be forced this month to look for an alternative to LAM after the price in supermarkets in some cases has risen by almost 50 percent in the past year.
Increased consumer demand and a supply crisis contribute to considerable inflation for LAM after the British sheep fat production has fallen by 7 percent last year.
The costs of Lamb joints are on average 15 percent over Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, ASDA, Lidl, Aldi and Waitrosis, according to data from Assosia.
The prices registered on 31 March of this year were compared with the corresponding period last year of 11 March 2024 when Easter dropped earlier, the grocer reported.
A tesco-best lamb bone without leg with Cornish Sea Salt & Black Pepper (720g) has risen from £ 12.60 in the run-up to Easter 2024 to £ 18.61 this year, an increase of 48 percent
Waitrose No.1 Lamb Boneless half shoulder with garlic and herbs rose by 36 percent of £ 19.50 per kilogram last year to £ 26.50 now rose now
Ewes and newborn lambs in the village of Warwickshire of Bishop's Itchington last month
About 74 percent of the stock retention units for Lambic joints (SKUs) is now more expensive year after year with remarkable price increases, especially at Tesco and Waitrosis.
The biggest increase was for a best lamb bone with Tesco without leg with Cornish Sea Salt & Black Pepper (720g), which this year rose from £ 12.60 in the run -up to Easter 2024 to £ 18.61, an increase of 48 percent. The 1,367G version has risen by 34 percent.
In the meantime, Waitrose NO.1 Lamb voucher without a voucher rose without a shoulder with garlic and herbs with 36 percent of £ 19.50 per kilogram to £ 26.50.
At Sainsbury's, the British or new -Zeeland half lamb shoulder (about 925 g) and the British or new -Zeeland lamb breasts (about 775 g) both rose by more than 30 percent.
Harvir Dhillon, economist at the British Retail Consortium, said the grocer: 'Lamb prices are under pressure from continuous supply challenges and continuous consumer demand.
“Although domestic production is expected to increase somewhat in 2025, it will come after a year of strong demand and considerable supply issues that pushed the prices up.”
It is after the British sheep fat production in 2024 fell by 7 percent according to data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra).
Figures from research agency NIQ also showed that the sales volumes of the Lamb sales last year increased by 4 percent. The value of the value rose by £ 37 million or 18 percent to £ 242 million.
Other lamb products have also seen price increases in the past year, with Tesco Finest Lamb Steak, Sage & Rosemary Butter (200 g) rising by 60 percent from £ 3.75 to £ 6.
Tesco Finest Moroccan inspired Lamb Kebabs (460 g) rose by 68 percent from £ 5.40 to £ 9; While Tesco British Lamb MINCE 10% Fat (250 g) increased by 45 percent from £ 3.80 to £ 5.50.
It comes after a separate study by the consumer group that? Easter eggs found had risen by no less than 50 percent last year while they shrink in size.
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A bag of 80 g of Terry's Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs on Lidl cost 99p in the run -up to Easter in 2024, but has risen to £ 1.35 while it is shrinking to 70 g – which means a price increase of 56 percent per 100 g.
The figures from the supermarket industry published separately by the Data company Kantar on Tuesday that the inflation of the supermarket prize for the four weeks ended on March 23.
This was 3.3 percent a month earlier.
Kantar said the prices rise the fastest for goods such as chocolate, butters and spreads, and cooled smoothies and juices.
A Waitrose spokeswoman said today: “We support British, British Lamb all year round and always ensure that we pay our farmers honestly and offer the best value and quality for all our products.”
MailOnline has also approached Tesco and Sainsbury's for comment.
At Sainsbury's his entire leg of lamb is available for nectar card holders for £ 7.85 p/kg – compared to £ 15.70/kg without.
