Prices of package holidays in popular Mediterranean destinations leap

TravelSupermarket figures show steepest rises in Crete at 25%, followed by Tenerife at 22% and Mallorca at 21%

Package holidays to popular Mediterranean destinations such as Majorca and Crete have soared in price by up to a quarter compared with last year amid high demand and rising costs for providers.

All-inclusive deals for the most sought-after destinations for British holidaymakers - Spain, Turkey, Greece, Portugal and Cyprus - have gone up by nearly 12%, according to TravelSupermarket.