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Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream prices

BBC Business · May 23, 2026, 10:32 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • But families visiting the Welsh coast this summer could face some of the highest prices in Britain, with three Welsh destinations ranking among the UK's most expensive seaside spots for a cone.
  • Porthmadog in Gwynedd came out on top, with a single scoop costing an average of £3.85, while a two-scoop cone was around £5.28, according to analysis by credit card company Zable.
  • Aberystwyth ranked fourth nationally with £3.65, while Tenby placed eighth with £3.33.

Eleri Griffiths BBC Wales Getty Images Temperatures are rising and so is the price of ice cream, with one north Wales town charging an average of £3.85 per scoop With scorching temperatures forecast this weekend, many people will be heading to the beach - and no seaside trip is complete without an ice cream.

But families visiting the Welsh coast this summer could face some of the highest prices in Britain, with three Welsh destinations ranking among the UK's most expensive seaside spots for a cone.

Porthmadog in Gwynedd came out on top, with a single scoop costing an average of £3.85, while a two-scoop cone was around £5.28, according to analysis by credit card company Zable.

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