United Kingdom: Alcohol beverage prices

The alcohol price index measures the cost of in-store retail purchases of alcoholic beverages in the United Kingdom relative to other countries. Higher values mean higher prices. The data for this index are from the 2021 edition of the World Bank International Comparison Program which provides international relative price updates every four years. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The index measures the cost of in-store retail alcoholic beverage purchases. The world average is set at 100 with greater values indicating more expensive alcohol.