Pints of Guinness and bottles of Smirnoff vodka to go up in price from April

The price of a pint of Guinness and a bottle of Smirnoff vodka is set to go up from April.

Pub goers looking to enjoy a pint of the stout will have to pay around 4p more as the cost of Guinness Draught will rise by 5.2% from April 1.

It comes after drinks giant Diageo confirmed its wholesale prices are set to rise.

Meanwhile, the list price of a standard bottle of 70cl Smirnoff will go up by 13p.

Other brands such as Baileys, Guinness 0.0, Guinness Microdraught and Guinness Draught in a can will not be affected by the hike.

The average price of a pint of Guinness in the UK is £5.21, according to Diageo.

A Diageo spokesperson said: “Like all businesses, Diageo must carefully manage the rising cost of doing business through regular pricing review of our products.

“We have kept today’s cost price increase to a minimum, reflecting the rising costs in our supply chain.

“This increase allows Diageo to continue investing in our brands to bring high-quality stout and spirits to market, and to support investment in initiatives to drive mutual growth for our customers across the hospitality sector.”