Christmas markets drink prices leave people shocked as they increase yet again

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However, some customers have been left disappointed in the price rise particularly on the food and drink stalls.

Increases of around £50p to £1 has been seen on most drinks, while some items from the independent food stalls were increased prices by as much as £2.

Stallholders have defended the increase after Manchester Council increased the cost of rent which has been passed onto the customers.

The Council have blamed the increase in energy prices plus the cost of infrastructure and added security for the rise in rent.

Visitors could be paying as much as £9.50 for the most expensive meat sausages across the market.

The Berlin currywurst at the popular Witch House stall on New Cathedral Street has remained at £9.50 after a £1.50 increase last year, while you will also pay £10 for a jumbo piggy wrap at Porky Pig on Exchange Square, up by 50p on last year.

Meanwhile, German bratwurst, remained at £8 across the markets stalls, however larger sausages and currywurst will set you back from £9 to £9.50 depending on the stall you visit.

Though many bars have frozen prices year-on-year, the price of pints at some bars in Piccadilly Gardens have risen by a pound.

Some craft ales are now priced at £7 while draft beer and cider are still priced at £6.50 across many stalls.

If you're buying a traditional pint of German beer and bratwurst that means you'll be shelling out £15 this year, plus the £2 for your glass deposit which you will get back if you return your pint pot to the stall when you've finished.

Luxury non-alcoholic hot chocolates have been bumped up by a £1 on many stalls, costing anything up to £7.50 at The Hot Chocolate Bar, although alcoholic hot chocolates have mostly stayed the same at £6.50, or up to £8.50 at The Mill Exchange.

The stalls can be found at Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, Exchange Square, the Corn Exchange, Cathedral Gardens, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street and King Street.

Councillor Pat Karney, the Christmas spokesperson for Manchester City Council said that the council has urged stallholders this year to keep prices reasonable.

"We all know when we go shopping prices are a nightmare for all of us, but we have said to the traders, if you put your prices up too much you won't sell anything, so hopefully they will listen to us. We've spoken to the traders about it."

He continued: "I would add that the Christmas celebrations in Manchester are bigger than anywhere else in the country. The Market staff they have worked really hard this year and you can see the quality. It's some of the best in the world here."