Ice Cream Costs Crushing Summer Budgets | Leicester News

Parents are spending nearly $50 per kid on ice cream this summer, with cones now averaging $2.65—up from the nostalgic 99-cent scoop. In cities like Leeds and London, families are paying $4 or more, forcing tough choices: a third skip ice cream for themselves, and a quarter lie to kids saying the van is sold out. A supermarket in London even rolled out a free ice cream van to help ease the strain. Beyond treats, families are shelling out an extra $200 on average for summer fun—dinners, clubs, trips, and crafts—making it a financial tightrope walk for many. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d2c71a92717d798