Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed the average cost of a pint of draught lager had increased by 1.9 percent between January to March this year – that equates to an additional 8p per serve.
Bitter is also more expensive, having risen 0.8 percent or 3p per pint during the same period.
While these price rises might only be pennies, should pint prices have increased in line with energy costs, a pint of BrewDog’s Punk IPA would set a customer back £27.50 according to the CEO James Watt.
But, pint-lovers needn’t worry, because several cities are offering the cheapest pints.
The average for the whole of the UK – according to Finder, who performed the research – is £4.15.
The cheapest pints are in Derby, Kingston Upon Hull, Perth, Peterborough and Gloucester.
The most expensive pints are in London, Bright and Hove, Luton, Norwich and York.
Outlining their research, Finder said: “It comes as no surprise that the UK’s most expensive city to grab a drink is still London [£5.99].
“The cheapest places to get a pint [out of the 45 largest cities analysed] is Derby.
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“A beer here will cost you £3.00, which is £2.99 less than London and £1.12 less than the UK average of £4.15.
“Overall, the average cost of a pint in the UK has increased seven per cent from £3.89 in 2021, and has increased by 11 per cent from the UK average of £3.72 in 2019.”
UK cities with the cheapest pints
1. Derby – £3
2. Kingston Upon Hull – £3.32
3. Perth – £3.46
4. Peterborough – £3.50
5. Gloucester – £3.50
6. Leicester – £3.63
7. Swansea – £3.65
8. Aberdeen – £3.67
9. Preston – £3.69
10. Aberystwyth – £3.70
UK cities with the most expensive pints
1. London – £5.99
2. Brighton and Hove – £5.02
3. Luton – £5.00
4. Norwich – £5.00
5. York – £4.85
6. Belfast – £4.84
7. Edinburgh – £4.80
8. Cambridge – £4.75
9. Oxford – £4.70
10. Milton Keynes – £4.60
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