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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

Price of a pint as high as £8 for first time

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The price of a pint of beer has risen by more than 70 per cent since the 2008 financial crash, exceeding £8 for the first time in London as pubs are hit by spiralling inflation.

The average price of a pint in Britain has risen from £2.30 in 2008 to £3.95 this year, according to new data from CGA, a hospitality industry tracker.

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