Liquor and beer prices expected to increase in West Bengal

With a goal to cross the targeted growth in state excise collection by the end of the 2024-25 fiscal, the West Bengal government is thinking on the possibility of increasing the prices of different liquor and beer brands in the state.

According to the sources in the state excise directorate the revised liquor and beer prices will be announced following the evaluation of the expressions of interest (EOI) to ascertain the existing cost of production of liquor and beer brands in West Bengal.

The per-bottle price of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) in West Bengal is expected to be increased between Rs. 5 and Rs. 100 for 750 ml bottles. For country spirit, the per-bottle-price is expected to increase by Rs. 5 for a 600 ml bottle and the state government might increase beer prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 30 per bottle.

Last time, the state government went for a hike in liquor and beer prices in February 2023.