A top economist has warned that the minimum price of a pint could increase to €10 in 'certain locations' in the coming months due to rising inflation.
DCU Business School professor Tony Foley, while speaking with Newstalk Breakfast, explained that in the priciest locations in the country, such as Dublin city centre, pints could cost a tenner a go. However, he added that as a general rule of thumb, it won't be the case across the country.
He said: "In certain locations yes, as a general rule of thumb no, we're well away from that. The CSO estimates an average price for a pint of stout across the country, the latest figures were for June of this year, and the price is €5.13. So it's a long way to go to €10."
