Royal Ascot drink prices revealed as beer cost HIKED and sun-drenched punters forced to splash £37.50 for jug of Pimms

DRINK prices for Royal Ascot have been revealed.

And beer costs have been hiked significantly, with sun-drenched punters also forced to splash £37.50 for a jug of Pimms.

Horse racing fans are out in their droves for one of the biggest events of the year.

Over 100,000 people — including King Charles II — are turning out to watch stars like Frankie Dettori in action.

And it’s sure to be a thirsty occasion, with temperatures rising into the high 20s.

However, there will also be a high price to pay for quenching said thirst.

That’s because a single pint of beer costs £7.40 this year.

It marks a significant increase from last year’s cost of £6.

But that’s not the only alcoholic beverage that has shot up at Ascot.

A glass of wine has increased by 50p to £8.

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And a gin and tonic costs a massive £8.90 — having been just £5.60 last year.

For those looking to splash the cash, a jug of Pimms can be purchased for the princely sum of £37.50.

And a bottle of champagne will set punters back a king’s ransom, fetching £72.

But for those lucky enough to see their betting slips come through, it’s just horses for courses.

Punters at the bars were mixed.

One said: "It's f***ing dear isn't it."

But another added: "To be honest, it’s pretty standard these days. It’s £7-8 a pint at the pub too"