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24th February 2022
02:44pm GMT
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Naturally, as inflation rises so do the prices of everyday products. Unfortunately, a cold pint is not immune to said changes. While the average price for a pint is £3.96, current inflation trajectories mean prices could reach a staggering £10.50 by 2030.
"Well, I'll just buy cheaper beer" we hear you cry - but that's the thing; all beer brands will be affected by the inflation rise. Whether you buy Brewdog or Corona, Heineken or Budweiser - those brews are going to taste a lot more bitter.
Now just to throw fuel on the fire, in 1980, a pint of beer was 35p - or £1.10 in today's money.
"Soaring energy prices, labour shortages and the rising cost of raw materials are pushing up input costs for businesses, which, in turn, is putting upward pressure on prices," Roberto Rivero, a market analyst at Admirals, told The Mirror.
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He continued: "Rising inflation should only be transitory until the economy is used to living with covid-19. However, things are likely to get worse before getting better. If inflation continues to rise at a faster rate than wages, then the price of a pint would be the least of our concerns.
"The hospitality sector would likely suffer as people began to prioritise spending on essential items and, although many of us may think that a pint of beer on a Friday night is essential, things like food and household goods will take priority for most".
