cost of a cup of tea rises by up to 15pc
Leading brands, including PG Tips, expect the price of a box of 160 tea bags to rise by 50 p in the coming weeks.
Tea traders have blamed drought in India, Kenya and Sri Lanka for crop failures, and international demand for tea has increased by 5 percentage points, leading to higher pricestime high.
The weak pound has also played a role because buying ingredients in the international market is more expensive.
A Unilever spokesman for PG Tips said the company could no longer afford the extra cost of making tea bags, including its pyramid variety.
He told Rising Sun: \"This reflects a significant increase in the cost of goods we see throughout the business.
\"While supermarkets may maintain their own brands, other brands are expected to follow suit --
To attract customers, brand prices have been delayed by increases elsewhere.
With the Colombian crop damaged, the price of bar labels has increased more than the price of bar cups of coffee. The news highlights the fate of traditional British drinks.
Two years ago, its international price dropped to 30-
In the face of competition from other drinks, this year is the lowest year.
Some supermarkets start selling tea bags for only half a penny.
Recent price increases have drawn criticism from experts.