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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ruby Flanagan

Price of pint in pubs slashed by 11p - but cost in shops set to surge from August

Brits face paying more for alcohol in shops from August after the Chancellor confirmed that the price of wine and spirits will rise.

Jeremy Hunt is increasing alcohol duty rates in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation of 10.1%, hitting punters in the pocket.

But the Chancellor has confirmed a new "Brexit pubs guarantee" will ensure draught beer in pubs will be 11p cheaper than booze in supermarkets.

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