Map reveals Britain’s CHEAPEST and most expensive pints with a surprising twist – how much is a beer near you?
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A MAP has revealed Britain's cheapest and most expensive pints but with a surprising twist. Analysis by pub trade publication the Morning Advertiser revealed the costs of a price of lager across the country. The outlet performed a survey of its readers to uncover the best and worst places to get a cheap pint in the UK.
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While its figures revealed a predictable North-South divide of prices, there was a surprising twist. The data revealed a mid-country "belt" across the UK where you'll find a cheaper pint than almost anywhere else. Across the Midlands and Wales, pints cost just £4.74 on average, far cheaper than southern regions.
Surprisingly, the areas also come in as less costly than even Scotland and the North West, with just the North East being cheaper at £4.56. London was, as expected, the most expensive place in the UK for a pint, with punters paying an average of a whole pound more than in the North East for their drinks.
Over recent years, the average cost of a pint nationwide has risen, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. While it cost just £3.75 before the Covid pandemic, prices jumped up to £4.10 in 2022 before leaping up further to £4.82 as of December last year.
This means prices have risen by almost 30 per cent over the past five years. Industry figures have warned that prices could rise further following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plan to increase tax on businesses. Employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) are being increased from April this year, meaning bosses will have to pay more in tax on workers' pay.
