How the cost of supporting Wolves has changed since 2018 | OneFootball

With Wolves’ relegation confirmed, the price of following the club, and everyday life, has soared since 2018 promotion.

As ExpressAndStar.com notes, the eight years since Nuno Espírito Santo’s return brought a pandemic, a cost of living crisis linked to conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran, and Brexit fallout.

In April 2018 petrol averaged about £1.20 to £1.25 per litre, today it is typically above £1.50. A £1 loaf is now often £1.40 or more, and overall grocery bills climbed well over 30 per cent after Covid-19.

In 2018/19 adult season tickets were £429 in the Billy Wright Lower, £549 in the Billy Wright Upper, £474 in the Steve Bull and £449 in the North and South Banks.

For 2025/26 they are £780 in the Billy Wright Lower, £939 in the Billy Wright centre, £835 in the Steve Bull and around £735 behind the goals, increases of roughly 64 to 82 per cent.

Concessions rose faster, with over-65s and under-21s moving from £249 to £324 in 2018/19 to £524 to £704 in 2025/26, around 110 to 137 per cent. Junior season tickets went from £69 to £105, up 52 per cent.

Match tickets can reach £50 to £70, so a day out can exceed £100 against nearer £60 to £70 in 2018. Interim chairman Nathan Shi has pledged average adult season ticket cuts of at least 25 per cent for 2026/27, with larger reductions in some concession categories, while Wolves’ eight-year ride included Premier League consolidation and European qualification.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com