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Beer - ale (excl. pale ales and IPAs): average UK price
Beer - ale (excl. pale ales and IPAs) (500 ml) cost £2.04 on average in September 2026 — ▼ 0.5% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£2.04500 ml
Last month£2.082-yr range £1.95–£2.10
Average price, last 25 months
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£16.45Questions and answers
How much does beer - ale (excl. pale ales and ipas) cost in the UK?
£2.04 for 500 ml on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Down 0.5% from £2.05 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Beer - ale (excl. pale ales and IPAs)" in the alcohol group, standardised to 500 ml.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).