Poland: Drink prices have even doubled because of the sugar tax

Published 2021년 2월 24일

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A recent investigation by the service 'Moja Gazetka' in partnership with Hiper-Com has revealed the impact of the new sugar tax introduced in Poland on the prices of carbonated beverages in January. The tax, consisting of a fixed and a variable fee, has led to a varied response in price adjustments across different retail outlets. The research highlighted a significant average price hike of 29.53% for carbonated drinks, with some products nearly doubling in price. The study primarily focused on beverages from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, as well as energy and isotonic drinks, noting the most notable increases among them.

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The service "Moja Gazetka" in cooperation with Hiper-Com investigated how the prices of carbonated beverages changed in January in connection with the sugar tax entry on 1 January. The sugar levy consists of two parts - a fixed and a variable. The fixed part is 50 groszy for each liter of sweetened drink and an additional 10 groszy for each liter of drink with added taurine or caffeine. The variable portion is 5 grams for every 1 gram of sugar in a drink over 5 grams per 100 ml of drink. The fixed part in the amount of 50 gr / 1 l also applies to beverages sweetened with sweeteners. In total, the additional fee may not exceed PLN 1.20 per 1 liter of drink. The price survey shows that not all stores reacted equally to the sugar tax. The ones with the most visible increase in sweetened beverages prices are cash & carry - they recorded an average price increase of 17.5%. Wholesalers occupied the next positions with 14.9 percent. growth and discounters with 12.4 percent. Overall, ...

Source: Rp