The Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine has proposed bottom wholesale and retail prices for high volume alcohol products. This change appears to be much in favor of the interests of the alcohol industry, not public health.
The alcohol industry and their trade associations agreed the proposal in a reported meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Development and Trade Minister Stepan Kubiv…

Ukraine: Alcohol Bottom Price Proposed

The Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine has proposed bottom wholesale and retail prices for high volume alcohol products.

The proposal to introduce a minimum price would comprise the following alcohol types:

  • Vodka and liquors by 10.7%,
  • Whiskey, rum and gin by 7.3%,
  • Cognac by 9.1-9.5%, and
  • Wine by 7.4-10.2%.

This change appears to be much in favor of the interests of the alcohol industry, not public health.

The alcohol industry and their trade associations agreed the proposal in a reported meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Development and Trade Minister Stepan Kubiv.

Source Website: Kyiv Post