The cost of Covid travel test packages has increased by nearly 50 per cent despite ministers pledging to drive down prices. Analysis of the 50 cheapest firms on the Government-approved list shows the average price for a two-swab package has risen from £45 to £63 over a fortnight. When users click through to the companies’ websites, the actual average cost of a two-swab package is £121. The cheapest two-swab package was £120, but holidaymakers have to travel to Norwich for the deal. The average cost of a two-swab package listed on the Government portal is £171, while the average cost for a single kit is £100.

Source: Daily Mail July 19, 2021 21:35 UTC