One in four pubs have hiked the price of beer by 10 per cent in six months – with the average pint of lager now costing £4.23

• During same half-year period, less than fifth of landlords kept prices the same 
• Cost of a pint of lager rose from £3.96 in January 2022, ONS data revealed
• READ MORE: Boozers battle for survival: Beer and Pub Association warns 50 pubs a MONTH could close due to soaring bills 

One in four pubs have hiked the price of beer by more than ten per cent in six months – with the average pint of lager now costing £4.23.

During the same half-year period, less than a fifth of landlords have kept prices the same. 

The price of a pint of lager has soared by 27p from £3.96 in January 2022, according to data by the Office for National Statistics. 

Energy bills rocketing and an increase in goods as well as staff costs are being blamed for the rise. 

Pubs and breweries had no choice but to put up prices, the campaign for Real Ale said.

A pint of lager cost £4.23 on average in January this year compared to £3.96 in January 2022, according to data by the Office for National Statistics (file image)

The campaign also urged the Government to ditch its plans to cut energy cost support in April. 

The British Beer & Pub Association told the Sun: ‘The cost of business and the erosion of margins is crippling pubs and breweries at an unprecedented rate.’ 

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