Profiteering or making up lost ground?

[Mark]

Has anyone else noticed signs of increased prices locally in tavernas etc?

As an example I have noticed the price of Keo and Carlsberg increased from 2.80 to 3.30, price on menus have also increased by a few euros.

I appreciated businesses are suffering, but they need to be sensible to keep there current customer base, I for one have got used to staying home, but did want to support local eateries etc. I however will not do so if I feel ripped of.

Are these venues biting the hand that has fed them for many years, or should we carry on supporting them regardless?

[Mark]

I should with hindsight mention that there are at least as many venues whose prices have remained stable, they get my business.

[Dominic]

How would it be profiteering? That only happens when demand outstrips supply. Surely at the moment the reverse is true. I would imagine any price increase would be out of necessity rather than design.

[WHL]

Just been out for dinner, two mixed kebabs, large plate of chips, one tahini, one yogurt one large Keo one perrier, cost 20.50 euro, if that's being ripped off, They can rip me off every day of the week.

[Cappielow1]

Obviously I can't speak for Cyprus, because I can't bloody get there!, but I dropped my wife off at Glasgow Airport for a trip to London, the cost for dropping off (a maximum of 10 mins stay) used to be £2, it has doubled to £4.
I spent no more than three minutes in the car park, now that's being ripped off.

[Uncle D]

Has anyone else noticed signs of increased prices locally in tavernas etc?

As an example I have noticed the price of Keo and Carlsberg increased from 1.80 to 2 .30, price on menus have also increased by a few euros.

I appreciated businesses are suffering, but they need to be sensible to keep there current customer base, I for one have got used to staying home, but did want to support local eateries etc. I however will not do so if I feel ripped of.

Are these venues biting the hand that has fed them for many years, or should we carry on supporting them regardless?

I don't know anywhere where beer has ever been 1.80, years ago it used to be a 1 pound (1.70) but when it changed to euro most places started to charge 2 euro, then there are the ones that charge 2.50 and even 3 euros, I try to avoid those places.

[trevnhil]

We have been paying 2-50 for a large bottle of beer for years.. At the places we have been to in the last 12 months it is still the same..

[bmwx5]

I have noticed a couple of places I frequent have increased their prices for example 2-30 eu for large Carlsberg now 2-50 eu but in general no changes still can get a pint of Keo for 2eu on ToTK road.
Local village taverna the other evening village salad ,pickles peppers olives hummus, takhini, chips haloumi pitta bread and 2 lge. Carlsberg , mineral water 14 Eu.

[Mark]

We have been paying 2-50 for a large bottle of beer for years.. At the places we have been to in the last 12 months it is still the same..

You are correct Trev, my post should have been 2.80 increased to 3.30, apologies for the senior moment!!!!!!

[trevnhil]

I feel that 3-30 for a bottle of beer is a lot.. It would have to be a really special place for me to return with those prices ..

[memory man]

Just out of curiosity

How much is a pint of beer in the UK?

[PhotoLady]

Just out of curiosity

How much is a pint of beer in the UK?

A large pub in the centre of Blackpool which provides free entertainment (singers, some comedy and a DJ) from lunchtime through to the early hours 7 days a week: a pint of Carling and half a Strongbow £5.60

Same order at our Local Working Men's Club £4.60

Local pub which serves food by the ferry slipway £6.20 - it's always been noted for being more expensive than anywhere else.

[Pafos]

I overheard a waiter in a village taverna near the airport say to a customer that the local Cyprus house wine had gone up in price due to the Suez blockage…. He hadn’t thought that one through.

[Cappielow1]

Just out of curiosity

How much is a pint of beer in the UK?

I paid £3 for a pint of Belhaven Best last week, that was in a basic no frills traditional pub though. No idea what the more "fashionable" establishment would charge, and I've no intention of finding out either. I like a bit of conversation with my pint, not a racket meaning you can't hear anything anyone is saying.
The rustle of a crisp packet is my limit

[Dominic]

I overheard a waiter in a village taverna near the airport say to a customer that the local Cyprus house wine had gone up in price due to the Suez blockage…. He hadn’t thought that one through.

"Local"

[Chaddy]

I feel that 3-30 for a bottle of beer is a lot.. It would have to be a really special place for me to return with those prices ..

You say special place,your right.Yes,the price of drinks (unless very very high ) does not usually determine where one goes to drink on a regular basis.Its mainly where your friends go and the atmosphere ( been there,done it,and got the T shirt ).

[Mark]

I feel that 3-30 for a bottle of beer is a lot.. It would have to be a really special place for me to return with those prices ..

You say special place,your right.Yes,the price of drinks (unless very very high ) does not usually determine where one goes to drink on a regular basis.Its mainly where your friends go and the atmosphere ( been there,done it,and got the T shirt ).

I agree Chaddy, but if given a choice, I would opt for value for money, and not use a place that has increased the price by 50 cents overnight without good reason, and in addition, upsetting what was its loyal clientele.

[WHL]

Some people seem to forget how many overheads pubs/restaurants/cafes have, lets start of with rent, tax, council taxes, social payments, license's, music license's etc, electricity , gas, air con, heating, that nice cosy log fire, needs logs bought, maintenance , Staff wages, the glass you drink your beer in needs buying, then it needs cleaning, the beer needs refrigerating, then you need a napkin, a straw, ice for your drink,etc etc, often hear people say I can buy that beer for 1,50 euro from the supermarket, simple buy it and it drink it at home

[Mark]

Some people seem to forget how many overheads pubs/restaurants/cafes have, lets start of with rent, tax, council taxes, social payments, license's, music license's etc, electricity , gas, air con, heating, that nice cosy log fire, needs logs bought, maintenance , Staff wages, the glass you drink your beer in needs buying, then it needs cleaning, the beer needs refrigerating, then you need a napkin, a straw, ice for your drink,etc etc, often hear people say I can buy that beer for 1,50 euro from the supermarket, simple buy it and it drink it at home

The venues that have not increased prices exponentially seem to be managing fine, and now have increased custom

[WHL]

Some people seem to forget how many overheads pubs/restaurants/cafes have, lets start of with rent, tax, council taxes, social payments, license's, music license's etc, electricity , gas, air con, heating, that nice cosy log fire, needs logs bought, maintenance , Staff wages, the glass you drink your beer in needs buying, then it needs cleaning, the beer needs refrigerating, then you need a napkin, a straw, ice for your drink,etc etc, often hear people say I can buy that beer for 1,50 euro from the supermarket, simple buy it and it drink it at home

The venues that have not increased prices exponentially seem to be managing fine, and now have increased custom

they might seem to be managing fine, unless you have copy's of their accounts its pure speculation, I would imagine that after being closed for months re Covid, the vast majority are hanging on by the skin of their teeth, If I was a regular of a pub, and enjoyed going there, a 0.50c rise might be the difference from staying open and closing, most owners of pubs etc are not fools they know the going price of pints, so why would they risk their custom, if they didnt have to?