20/10/2026
Are pints too expensive? Or is it your perception?
Here is a table showing how the average cost of a pint compares to the minimum wage over the last 26 years. Let us know your thoughts.
Year | Minimum Wage | Pint of L***r | Pints Per Hour of work
1999 | £3.60 | £1.95 | 1.85
2000 | £3.70 | £2.00 | 1.85
2001 | £4.10 | £2.04 | 2.01
2002 | £4.20 | £2.10 | 2.00
2003 | £4.50 | £2.28 | 1.97
2004 | £4.85 | £2.34 | 2.07
2005 | £5.05 | £2.42 | 2.09
2006 | £5.35 | £2.52 | 2.12
2007 | £5.52 | £2.63 | 2.10
2008 | £5.73 | £2.76 | 2.08
2009 | £5.80 | £2.81 | 2.06
2010 | £5.93 | £2.95 | 2.01
2011 | £6.08 | £3.08 | 1.97
2012 | £6.19 | £3.19 | 1.94
2013 | £6.31 | £3.30 | 1.91
2014 | £6.50 | £3.37 | 1.93
2015 | £6.70 | £3.45 | 1.94
2016 | £7.20 | £3.48 | 2.07
2017 | £7.50 | £3.58 | 2.10
2018 | £7.83 | £3.64 | 2.15
2019 | £8.21 | £3.70 | 2.22
2020 | £8.72 | £3.79 | 2.30
2021 | £8.91 | £3.94 | 2.26
2022 | £9.50 | £4.10 | 2.32
2023 | £10.42 | £4.56 | 2.28
2024 | £11.44 | £4.77 | 2.40
2025 | £12.21 | £5.17 | 2.36
2026 | £12.71 | £5.50 | 2.31
