The price of bottles of wine and spirits will rise this week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDrinkers across the country will see prices skyrocket this week due to rises in duty tax. It comes from a systemic overhaul from Rishi Sunak when he was acting as chancellor in 2021.
The system aims to encourage consumers to cut back by raising taxes on alcohol based on its strength, instead of categories.
Similarly, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in March's budget that there would be a freeze on alcohol duty until August 1 and an increase by inflation at 10.1 per cent.
The increases will see duty rise by 44p on a bottle of wine while 18% cream sherry will go up from £2.98 to £3.85. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The total tax on a bottle of gin or vodka will go up by around 90p..
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