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Dan Bloom

Boxing Day football fans hit by rocketing inflation as cost of a pie goes up 21%

Rocketing inflation has hit Boxing Day football fans as the cost of a meat pie soars by 21%.

An official football shirt has also risen in price by 14% since last year - while buying a pint to drink with a match will cost 7% more.

And buying a new football for a kickabout is 20% more expensive than last year.

Admission to matches has only risen by 3% - but research by The Athletic in June found five clubs’ season tickets broke the £1,000 barrier.

Labour highlighted the figures from Office for National Statistics data on inflation.

While CPI inflation rose by 10.7% in the year to November, some prices are rising faster than others.

Office for National Statistics figures show an “individual meat pie” rose in price by 21% in the year to November (Getty Images)

Gas, electricity and kerosene are all rising in price the fastest, followed by airport parking (up 54%) and ceramic tiles (47%).

A two-point bottle of semi-skimmed milk has risen by 41% in a year, according to the figures.

Shadow Sports minister Jeff Smith said: “Boxing day football is the highlight of the year for many fans. But Conservative mismanagement crashed our economy, and the football fans are paying the price.

“We’re facing the worst cost of living crisis for 40 years.”

A fan enjoys a pie prior to a Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and AFC Bournemouth in 2017 (Getty Images)

Office for National Statistics figures show an “individual meat pie” rose in price by 21% in the year to November - while takeaway burgers in a bun are up 14%.

Fans will be better off getting ketchup with their burger or pie - up 17% - than mayonnaise, which has risen in price by 36%.

A pint of premium lager has risen 7% while draught bitter is up 6%, and cider and stout 5%.

But the cost of football boots has gone down, the official figures show.

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