British alcohol prices soar in January
British drinkers paid 5.2% more for alcohol in January than in December, as booze led a rise in consumer inflation which was offset by falling food and fuel prices.
Prices for alcoholic drinks increased by 5.2% between December 2015 and January 2016, a higher rate than the same two months a year ago.
Beer and spirits were the main contributors to the rise. The price of spirits increased by 7.5% – 50% higher than last year’s rise – and beer by 3.6%. The price of wine went up 4.8% in the month.
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