Long gone are the days of heading up to the bar with a fiver and coming back with change and even as the latest data shows the average price of some pints sitting comfortably above €6 - publicans face yet another round of price hikes in the coming weeks. Letters distributed to pubs and restaurant owners on July 1 delivered the unfortunate news that a number of price hikes will come into effect across August and early September. These increases will affect brands owned by Diageo, Coca-Cola Spirits, Britvic, Stock International and Dingle Distillery.
The first round of price increases will be felt by consumers on the week of August 6 with the second round following less than a month later on September 2. The latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) puts the average price of lager and cider at €6.20 and €6.
32 respectively. Stout and ale drinkers are lucky enough to see the prices of their preferred pints remain under the €6 mark as of yet. Read more: 'This is too many' Hundreds of council houses vacant in Cork city Read more: Cork flights among 25 more routes cancelled as Aer Lingus pilot pay talks continue According to the data, you’ll still be able to get a pint of stout for roughly €5.
80 at most pubs while ale will be marginally more expensive at €5.83. If you’re wondering if these price increases could affect your preferred beverage, you can find a breakdown of what popular brands each supplier owns down below.
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