The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation proposed increasing the minimum price for vodka to 299 rubles. portal regulations.
The ministry proposed increasing the prices of brandy and cognac to 403 and 556 rubles per half liter, respectively.
The Ministry of Finance also proposes to include rum in the list of alcoholic beverages for which the minimum retail price is determined, and to set the minimum price of the drink at 403 rubles.
Pavel Shapkin, formerly president of the National Union for the Protection of Consumer Rights (NSZPP) statedHe said that if vodka prices rise to 301 rubles, Russians will start buying low-alcohol drinks more often. Such drinks are often produced illegally and can harm health.
Shapkin believes that round numbers on price tags are a “psychological barrier” for consumers; He believes that exceeding the 300 ruble limit will also be such an obstacle. This will “motivate” Russians to look for alternative sources of alcohol.
Earlier in Russia sharply augmented beer import.