Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe average cost of a pint in the UK has reached £5.50, with significant regional variations across the country. London is the most expensive place for a pint at an average of £6.83, followed by Brighton, Bath, Winchester, and Edinburgh. Hull offers the cheapest average pint at £3.68, with Dundee, Wrexham, and Bradford also among the most affordable locations. Pint prices surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as hospitality businesses increased costs, and rising operational expenses continue to pressure the sector, leading to pub closures. Industry leaders are urging the Treasury to implement supportive tax measures to prevent further pub closures, highlighting their economic and social importance to local communities. In fullMapped: Cheapest places for a pint across the UK revealedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The cheapest and most expensive places for a pint in the UK
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe average cost of a pint in the UK has reached £5.50, with significant regional variations across the country. London is the most expensive place for a pint at an average of £6.83, followed by Brighton, Bath, Winchester, and Edinburgh. Hull offers the cheapest average pint at £3.68, with Dundee, Wrexham, and Bradford also among the most affordable locations. Pint prices surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as hospitality businesses increased costs, and rising operational expenses continue to pressure the sector, leading to pub closures. Industry leaders are urging the Treasury to implement supportive tax measures to prevent further pub closures, highlighting their economic and social importance to local communities. In fullMapped: Cheapest places for a pint across the UK revealedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
