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Last April, the survey showed the average pint price was £5.17 based on information submitted by operators from across the nation for more than 30 brands.
The data broke the beer category into different segments including premium lager, standard lager, craft beer, cask ale, stout and low & no.
According to new data from April this year, the most expensive pint overall was Asahi, with an average price of £6.89 whereas the cheapest was Greene King IPA at £4.26.
Category breakdown
The average standard lager price, which comprised 10 brands, was £4.89. This was a rise of 19p from £4.70 last year.
For the premium lager segment, the cost was £5.94 per pint - up 29p from £5.65 in April 2025, according to the data, which featured nine beers. This was 48p more than the overall average pint price.
Nine brands were included in the cask beer section, where the average price was £4.91. This was a 3.6% difference - up 17p.
Meanwhile, operators also revealed their stout prices with the current average pint standing at £5.74.
Compared to the same month last year, this means stout prices have risen by 18p (from £5.56).
Regional focus
The survey also polled operators on the price of a pint of low & no-alcohol beer and found the average cost was £5.11.
Respondents also provided information around different regions. Unsurprisingly, London was the most expensive area with an average of £6.55 while the cheapest region was the north east at £4.90.
In London, a pint of Beavertown Neck Oil was most expensive at £7.63 where in contrast, St Austell’s Tribute Pale Ale was the cheapest at £5.25.
When it came to the north east, Heineken 0.0 was the least expensive at £3.93 whereas Beavertown cost the most at £5.80.
