Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream prices
Ice cream prices are rising alongside temperatures, particularly in north Wales where Porthmadog has the highest average cost at £3.85 per scoop. Families visiting the Welsh coast may face some of the steepest prices in the UK for ice cream, with other towns like Aberystwyth and Tenby also ranking high. The increase in prices is attributed to rising production costs and supply chain disruptions due to various factors, including the war in Iran.
- ▪Porthmadog in Gwynedd has the highest average price for a single scoop of ice cream at £3.85.
- ▪Aberystwyth and Tenby also rank among the UK's most expensive seaside towns for ice cream.
- ▪Rising production costs and supply chain issues are contributing to the increase in ice cream prices.
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Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream pricesJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEleri GriffithsBBC WalesGetty ImagesTemperatures are rising and so is the price of ice cream, with one north Wales town charging an average of £3.85 per scoopWith scorching temperatures forecast this weekend, many people will be heading to the beach - and no seaside trip is complete without an ice cream.But families visiting the Welsh coast this summer could face some of the highest prices in Britain, with three Welsh destinations ranking among the UK's most expensive seaside spots for a cone.Porthmadog in Gwynedd came out on top, with a single scoop costing an average of £3.85, while a two-scoop cone was around £5.28, according to analysis by credit card company Zable.
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