From January 2026, another increase in prices for alcohol and tobacco products is expected in Russia. The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a draft amendment to the Tax Code, providing for a significant increase in excise rates. Fees for still wines will jump most sharply, by 31%, which will primarily hit imported products. For sparkling wines, the growth will be 8.9%, and for beer, cider and mead - 10%. The excise tax on alcohol stronger than 18 degrees will increase by 11.4% and will amount to 824 rubles per 1 liter of anhydrous alcohol in their composition. According to experts, a bottle of vodka in retail, taking into account the increase in excise duty... [Read more]