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Price of beer and spirits to rise every year to fund crisis plan

Price of beer and spirits to rise every year to fund crisis plan

Alcohol excise taxes in the Netherlands will now increase annually in line with inflation to help fund the National Crisis Plan for Oil. This measure means that the cost of beer and other alcoholic beverages is expected to rise continuously for consumers and liquor stores.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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