Price of British pint will reach staggering figure by 2030 due to soaring inflation, study claims

A PINT of lager could hit £13 in under five years, a study claims.

Inflation and soaring outgoings for pubs will see it double by 2030.

The report puts the current average pint of a standard brand at £5.17 — and £6.10 in London.

It predicts it could reach £8 nationwide by 2030 — and £11 in cities.

But it warns: “Touristy zones and stadiums could even see £12 to £13 pints becoming the norm.”

The study by online review site PlayCasino forecasts Peroni rising from an average £6.83 to £11.33 and San Miguel from £6.36 to £10.55.

Carlsberg will jump from £4.23 to £7.02, Stella Artois from £5.27 to £8.74 and Heineken from £6.00 to £9.95

The report says the rise in the national living wage has hit landlords.

It highlighted increases to spiralling energy bills, alcohol duty hikes, and the rocketing costs of ingredients, packaging and transport.

It adds: “With the end of pandemic support many pubs are still catching up financially.”

One landlord who responded to researchers, commented: “Our energy bills have tripled, stock costs are up and we’re still recovering from the pandemic.

“Prices are rising because they have to – or we don’t survive.”