The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the draft resolution on the increase of minimum retail Prices for alcohol. About it speak Ukrainian media industry. According to the project, immediately after the signing of the resolution, the cost of half-liter bottle of vodka will increase by 32, 6%: fifteen, 9%, and from 1 August & Radic; another 14, 3%. According to the Association " Ukrvodka ", the government will also increase the minimum Price at retail to other alcoholic drinks. For example, Prices in the retail of wine increased by 11%. The price of cognac will rise by 39 -51%: the faster the cognac, the higher the percentage rise in price. The Parliament on 10 April 2014 voted for the increase of excise on alcoholic drinks from July 1, instead of the expected before September 1, 2014.

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