Industry bosses warn prices ofpints could rise again after rising 9% last year.
A further 6% could rise nationally in 2023,the national average is currently £3.95 above £4 (about £4.24), but of course many It costs. More in tourist areas.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are already above average, at £3.82 and £4.55 respectively, according to personal finance site Finder.com
London's average pint The fee is £5.50, the highest in the country, but this could rise to £9 by next year.
However, prices in Glasgow and Edinburgh are based on 2021 prices, so the highest inflation in 40 years may have already pushed the average up, and nationally A sharp rise is expected, reports North Wales . Live.
Not only that, menu bills,takeaways, clubs and hotels could also see a ripple effect from inflation.
Karl Chessell of his CGA, a hospitality watchdog, said: - A life crisis for consumers and means very tough trading conditions for the rest of 2022.
As the new figures show, the cost of living crisis has been pushed even higher on the agenda of the Conservative leadership election. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation hit 10.1%, making July a weaker-than-expected hit.
McLarkin told Metro: "Pubs have to cover their costs, but they also have customers who are belting out - it's completely unsustainable.
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ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said:
“Rising prices for other essentials such as pet food, toilet paper, toothbrushes and deodorants also pushed inflation higher in July. Airfares rose after falling to 2009.
"The cost of both raw materials and commodities leaving factories continued to rise, driven by metals and food prices respectively.
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