Vodka sales in Russia increased by 6% from January to November 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. About Wrote The newspaper Izvestia, which refers to the data of Rosalkogolregulirovanie.
During the specified period, 68.8 million decaliters were sold in Russia, up from 64.9 million in 2021.
According to Vadim Drobiz, head of the Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets Research Center, a significant increase of 6% in 11 months, usually sales of this alcoholic beverage do not grow so dynamically. Among the factors affecting growth, Drobiza listed the restrictions on European flights.
“Last year, the middle class remained in more countries, the worldwide movement of wealthy Russians fell several times. This means that funds that people typically spend abroad are spent domestically, among other things, buying domestic hard drinks,” said the head of the Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets Research Center.
It was at the end of December knownFrom January 1, 2023, the minimum retail price for 0.5 liters of vodka in Russia will be increased from 261 rubles. up to 281 rub.
Pavel Shapkin, then head of the National Center for Alcohol Policy Development announcedthat the authorities decided to increase the minimum cost of vodka, sparkling wines, brandy and cognac so that there are no fakes.