From July 1, the price of bottled drinks in Greece will increase by 20%

Published 2024년 6월 12일

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Starting July 1, consumers in Greece will see a notable price increase in bottled products due to the new Duty Redundancy Scheme (DRS). The cost of a 500 ml bottled water will go up from 0.50 euros to 0.60 euros, with similar hikes for other beverages like soft drinks, juices, and beer in aluminum, glass, and plastic containers. To mitigate the impact, consumers can return plastic containers to stores and receive vouchers, with refunds of €0.10 for containers up to half a liter and €0.15 for larger ones.

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From July 1, consumers in Greece will face a sharp rise in the prices of bottled products. According to a decree of the Ministry of Development, 500 ml of bottled water will cost 0.60 euros, compared to 0.50 today. A price increase of up to 20% is foreseen for water, soft drinks, juices and beer. Other beverages sold in aluminum, glass and plastic containers are also included in this regulation. The reason for these changes is the introduction of the Duty Redundancy Scheme (DRS) in Greece, which has led to higher food prices due to higher prices for plastic, aluminum and glass bottles. Of course, in the same official bulletin that announced the upcoming price increase, it is written that the increase will be compensated with a voucher for returning plastic containers to the store. The law covers beverages such as beer, wine, water, soft drinks, juices, instant drinks and milk. The price increase is expected to be between 10 and 15 eurocents compared to today's prices. Guaranteed ...

Source: Trud