Drinking to forget cost of living crisis? It’ll give you a sore head
PUB beers are expected to rocket by up to 50p a pint as energy and transport costs, inflation and supply chain problems hit drinkers.
The 12% rise will take the average cost of a pint to £4.57 – up by nearly double the inflation rate.
Greg Mulholland, of the Campaign for Pubs pressure group, says many landlords’ energy bills have more than doubled. He said: “Some of them are eye-watering. It’s inevitable they have slammed the Government bar prices will rise.” for hiking VAT back
Prices at 1,500 Marston’s to pre-pandemic levels of pubs are already up by 20% next month. It had between 20p and 45p, while been cut to 5%, then rose a pint at Wetherspoons pubs to 12.5% last year. has risen by up to 20p. Emma McClarkin, of the
With inflation this year British Beer and Pub Association, expected to hit 8%, industry said: “Pubs are bosses say drinkers should having to find ways to prepare for more rises. And ensure their viability.”
Price of a pint