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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

‘Off the charts’ inflation will force up beer prices, Heineken warns

two pints of Heineken
Heineken said it had produced a ‘strong set of results’ but could not predict the effect of a beer price rise. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Heineken has said beer prices will go up as it faces “crazy increases” in the cost of ingredients, energy and transport.

The brewer said inflation was “off the charts” and its costs would increase by about 15%, forcing it to charge more – which could lead to lower beer consumption.

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