It was somewhat inevitable that surging inflation would hit this year's Manchester Christmas Markets prices - and visitors can expect some big increases year-on-year for their hot sausages and gluhwein at the festive event. Prices have risen by up to £1.50 on food items with some sausages priced at £7, while drinks are up between 50p and £1 on last year with gluhwein starting at £5 and lager at £6 a pint on many stalls.
The MEN compiled a full list of food and drinks prices published as the markets opened on Thursday, as we do every year, to help visitors plan how much money they need to budget for. And this year's list has shown some big increases at many of the most popular stalls year-on-year.
Hot German sausages are up from £5 last year to £6.50 this year - with onions coming in at 50p extra - while currywurst is now £7 up from £6 at The Witch House on New Cathedral Street and the German XL sausage swing grill on Exchange Square. We have asked the owner of the stalls for comment.
