Alcohol cheapest in Italy and Germany across EU, figures show
Official data shows Germany among the EU’s cheapest countries for alcohol, while Finland tops the bloc for highest drink prices.
Prices for alcoholic beverages in Germany were 14% below the EU-wide average in October, according to official figures released on Monday.
Across the bloc, wine, beer and spirits were only cheaper in Italy, were prices were 19% below the EU average, Germany’s federal statistical office said in a statement.
Drinks are most expensive in Finland, where alcohol prices were 110% above the average, followed by Denmark with 23% and Belgium with 13%.
By contrast, prices for non-alcoholic drinks in Germany were only 2% below the EU average, while they were cheapest in Italy.
Non-alcoholic beverages were most expensive in Latvia, with the price level at 46% above average, due to the country’s tax on sugar.
Source: dpa
