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UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup – here's why
Key takeaways
- Dave Harvey Business and environment correspondent, BBC West BBC"Everything's gone up," say Ronnie and Nathan Freeman, who run a sport bar in Bristol.
- With millions of England and Scotland fans expected to flock to pubs over the next six weeks, many may be wondering why beer prices have climbed so steeply since Harry Kane led England out at Qatar 2022.
- On average, the price of a pint has risen by about £1.50 – an increase of 36% – over the past four years.
Dave Harvey Business and environment correspondent, BBC West BBC"Everything's gone up," say Ronnie and Nathan Freeman, who run a sport bar in Bristol. The price of a pint in UK pubs has risen sharply since the last World Cup, outpacing inflation. So what's behind the increase – and where is the money going?
With millions of England and Scotland fans expected to flock to pubs over the next six weeks, many may be wondering why beer prices have climbed so steeply since Harry Kane led England out at Qatar 2022.
On average, the price of a pint has risen by about £1.50 – an increase of 36% – over the past four years. By comparison, overall inflation over the same period was around 16%.
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