New figures reveal the cost of pancakes has surged in the space of five years

The price of pancake  ingredients is up 35.2%.

The cost of pancakes has surged in the space of five years, new figures have shown, with the price of ingredients up a huge 35.2%.

Ahead of Pancake Tuesday, the Central Statistics Office said its inflation figures show a sharp rise in the ingredients you need to make the popular pre-Lent delicacy.