The price of a pint rises again in the UK
The average price of a pint of beer in the UK has risen to reach approximately £5.17, according to a recent survey.
The figures show that a pint of beer in England, Wales and Scotland now costs 34p more than it did in February, primarily due to brewers and publicans grappling with higher taxes, utility bills and staffing costs.
The survey results, collated by The Morning Advertiser, compared the average cost of a pint in January 2025 versus April 2025 and showed how beer prices have soared across the UK. Back in March, db highlighted how the average price of a pint of beer would likely cost more than £5 from April 2025, after the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) described the situation that pubs faced with rising costs.
According to the data, London tops the list for the priciest pints, with pub owners charging an average of £6.10. Looking more closely at this, the cost of big beer brands in the capital has risen, with a pint of Guinness reaching £6.45, Birra Moretti £7.17, and Camden Hells £7.05. The Midlands however boasts the cheapest average pint in the UK priced at just £4.68.
Looking at the most affordable options, Tennent’s lager comes in as the most cost-effective at £3.50, followed by Carlsberg at £3.72. Meanwhile, Foster’s and Greene King IPA are only a little more at £3.80 and £3.85, respectively.
The survey results showed how a pint of beer in the Midlands increased by 5.15% between January and April, while London has actually seen a 1.22% decrease during the same period. Beer prices in Wales also rose by 3.87%, and the South East saw an increase of just 2.54%.
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The survey also examined the average price of more than 30 beer brands and showed how Camden Hells and BrewDog Punk IPA are now the most expensive pints in Britain, with an average price of £6.34. Other brands that followed closely behind were Beavertown Neck Oil at £6.24, Peroni at £6.12, and Asahi at £6.11.
Speaking to the drinks business about the survey findings, award-winning beer writer and author Pete Brown said: “It shows the power of marketing. I think we should be open to the idea that some beers are worth more than others, and not just with regard to their ABV. We have absolutely no problem with the idea that two wines in the same style with the same ABV might vary widely in price.”
Looking at the full list of beer brands and their prices, Brown told db: “The problem here is that there’s no real relationship between the price ladder and the actual quality of the beer. It’s frustrating that people are prepared to pay more for Madri than Landlord for example. That’s not snobbishness – it’s based on how much it costs to make them, quality of ingredients and so on.”
Earlier in the year, figures analysed by the Altus Group showed how more than 400 pubs across England and Wales were demolished or converted for other uses in the year to December and the number of pubs across the two countries plummeted below 39,000 for the first time.
For the full list of the most and least expensive pints across Britain, see the results from the survey below:
Camden Hells – £6.34
BrewDog Punk IPA – £6.34
Beavertown Neck Oil – £6.24
Peroni – £6.14
Asahi – £6.11
Birra Moretti – £6.04
Camden Pale Ale – £5.69
Guinness – £5.56
Estrella Damm – £5.56
Madri – £5.55
Staropramen – £5.53
Cruzcampo – £5.39
Heineken – £5.29
San Miguel – £5.28
Stella Artois – £5.27
Pravha – £5.19
Pedigree – £5.16
Amstel – £5.16
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord – £5.12
London Pride – £4.82
Wainwright – £4.75
Coors Light – £4.74
Corona – £4.73
Abbot Ale – £4.70
Carling – £4.62
Tribute Pale Ale – £4.59
Doom Bar – £4.57
Hobgoblin – £4.57
Foster’s – £4.47
Budweiser – £4.38
Greene King IPA – £4.36
Carlsberg – £4.23
Tennent’s – £4.23
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