Midlands boasts cheapest average pint price in Britain - where is the most expensive?
Pints in the region average £4.68, while the UK average now sits at £4.83, according to The Sun.
Wrexham, on the other hand, is the cheapest city to down a pint, with beers here as low as £2.
Read more: New PIP rules will see 'millions plunged into hardship'
As for individual brands in London, a pint of Guinness could set you back £6.45, Birra Moretti £7.17, and Camden Hells £7.05.
The survey revealed that pint prices in the Midlands increased by 5.15% between January and April, while London bucked the trend with a 1.22% decrease since February.
As for the most expensive, Witney in Oxfordshire has secured that unfortunate title.
It has been found to be 50p more expensive have London.
The Pint Report, by Online Marketing Surgery, said: 'It's clear that prices in certain areas are well beyond the national average.
"This suggests a noticeable divide in cost, depending on region, particularly in parts of London and the South East where higher living costs may be influencing prices."
An Alliance Online spokeswoman said: 'The Welsh city of Wrexham is crowned the cheapest place in the UK for a beer.
'Famous for Wrexham AFC, headed up by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, their fans will be happy to know that they have access to bargain beer after a match.'
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