Anyone who's been to an ice cream van with a parent or grandparent in the last decade will be familiar with the phrase "they used to actually cost 99p."
But as people enjoyed the sun over the hot weekend, a home truth became clear once again - ice cream really does cost more than it used to. Of course, inflation and the cost of living are hitting the whole of society including the nation's ice cream vans - but when we shared an example of some particularly high prices, many readers were quick to comment.
Several people shared examples of being charged upwards of £4 and £5 for even a single cone in some places, with Janine Rixon Merritt saying (after paying £3 for a 99): "It can only be a special treat from now on."
