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Sensible Spender

Sensible Spender

Real Money Advice for Everyday Spending

  • Home
  • Personal Finance
    • Credit Cards
    • Personal Finance Basics
  • Cashback & Loyalty
    • Cashback Apps and Sites
    • Coffee Loyalty Schemes
    • Supermarket Loyalty Cards
    • Hotel Schemes
  • Spending Habits
    • Deep Dives
    • The Sensible Basket: UK Monthly Price Tracker
  • Financial Calculators
    • Coffee Cost Calculator
    • Compound Interest
    • Savings Goal Calculator
    • Subscription Calculator
  • About
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Cost of Living Tracker

From tracking what everyday items actually cost to understanding where your money quietly disappears each month, this is where we look at the spending habits that affect us all. Including our own monthly cost of living tracker, The Sensible Basket.

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The Sensible Basket: September 2026 Results

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The September Sensible Basket comes in at £20.95, up just 1p on August. Petrol hits its highest point since we started but eggs drop 5p, almost cancelling it out.

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The Sensible Basket: August 2026 Results

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The August Sensible Basket results are in. The basket is up 55p on July, with eggs jumping to £2.90 and petrol creeping back up. Here’s the full picture.

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The Sensible Basket: July 2026 Results

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The July Sensible Basket results are in. The basket is down 28p on last month with fuel and eggs both dropping. Here’s the full picture.

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Upward trend of coins illustrating this month's Sensible Basket results
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The Sensible Basket: June 2026 Results

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The June results are in for the Sensible Basket. The basket edged down 3p on May overall, but milk jumped 15p and eggs rose 20p. Here’s the full breakdown.

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Jonathan

Hi, I’m Jonathan, a Scottish-based personal finance blogger with an obsession for making every pound work harder. My interest in this space started years ago when cashback sites first launched. Discovering that you could get the exact same product for less, just by being a little more deliberate about where and how you spent, genuinely changed how I approached money. That moment sparked an ongoing drive to find smarter ways to save without sacrificing quality or convenience.

💰 Cashback Savings

Quidco ↗ £2,793.02
TopCashback £495.72
Everup ↗ £118.01
Airtime £247.92
Total saved £3,654.67

As at 11/08/2026

Links above are affiliate links. If you sign up via one of them, I may receive a small payment at no extra cost to you. I only link to services I personally use.

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The Sensible Basket: September 2026 Results

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National Cinema Weekend 2026: Is the £4 Ticket Deal Worth It? (5 and 6 September)

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Travelodge Breakfast Deal vs Premier Inn: Which Works Out Cheaper?

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Premier Inn Free Breakfast for Adults 2026: Book by 7 September

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McDonald’s Delivery: The Hidden Costs You May Not Have Spotted

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Jack Daniel’s and Coke in a Can: What Are You Really Paying for Convenience?

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Sensible Spender is an independent personal finance blog. Content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always seek independent financial advice before making any financial decisions.