Inflation is hitting the beer industry hard as brewers grapple with increased costs for packaging and transportation
Beer makers such as Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors have raised prices on many of their popular beers.Beer isn't as much of a bargain as it used to be.. Beer companies, faced with rising operating costs in areas like packaging and transportation, have raised prices and seen bigger profits, with consumers footing the bill.The price of beer bought at retail locations such as grocery stores rose 5.
Since 2000, retail beer consumed at home has increased more than 72%. The cost of beer has climbed even more for people drinking outside the home, jumping 102% during that time.