ALE Autumn 2001 No. 304

CAMRA Prices Survey 2001

CAMRA's annual prices survey this time covered 1000 pubs across the UK.

The average cost of a pint is now Ł1.86, an increase of 2.2%
A pint of lager now averages Ł2.06, up 2.5%
The North West is still the cheapest, at Ł1.65
London is still the most expensive at Ł2.06

So lager is still a big rip-off: it's no more expensive to produce, it's easier to keep and being dead it lasts much longer, so there is no reason for it being more expensive then real ale - except for the massive advertising campaigns which support it!

Prices in pence, with % inclease from last year.

Inflation rate around 2.5%

2001 2000 1999
Cheapest Average Dearest Average Average
real ale 186 2.2% 182 176
lager 206 2.5% 201 193
real cider 110 203.7 260 199 181
keg cider 129 211.8 6.4% 280
nitrokeg 109 188 .5% 265 187 184
keg stout 129 221.4 3% 270 215 208

2001					2000	1999
	Cheapest	Average		Dearest	Average	Average
real ale		186	2.2%		182	176
lager		206	2.5%		201	193
real cider	110	203.7		260	199	181
keg cider	129	211.8	6.4%	280	199	181
nitrokeg	109	188	.5%	265	187	184
keg stout	129	221.4	3%	270	215	208