Uzbekistan raises minimum wholesale and retail prices for alcohol

By Muzaffar Ismailov in Tashkent May 31, 2023

Uzbekistan’s Minister of Economy and Finance Sherzod Kudbiev has approved new minimum prices for alcoholic beverages.

Minimum wholesale prices for alcoholic beverages are to be raised by an average of 20%, while the average retail price hike will be 16%. The new rates will come into effect on June 1.

 

Minimum wholesale and selling price of manufacturing enterprises

Minimum retail price

Wine, in UZS, for 1 litre of finished product

14,400

16,400

Cognac, in UZS, for 1 litre of finished product

57,400

63,000

Vodka and other alcoholic beverages, in UZS, for 1 litre of finished product

37,000

43,000

The announced increases are the first to be applied since 2021. In that year, the prices were raised twice, in March and December.

Prior to 2021, the minimum prices were increased almost every year.

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