Minimum alcohol price will raise cost by up to 90% in Scotland – study

Institute for Fiscal Studies says 50p minimum unit price will have dramatic impact with cider and lager prices soaring

The Scottish government’s 50p minimum unit price for alcohol, which comes into force on 1 May 2018, will have a dramatic impact on prices, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Some cider products will rise in price by as much as 90%, according to the IFS briefing note, which also found prices would increase across all alcohol types. The price of a 20 x 440ml pack of Strongbow would double, while a bottle of Tesco cream sherry would increase by 20%.

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