In Russia, they predict the disappearance of inexpensive imported wine

In the near future, foreign wine costing up to 700 rubles will disappear from Russian stores and retail chains. As RBC reports, this forecast was voiced by the head of one of the largest domestic distributors of these products, Simple Group, Maxim Kashirin. He named the main reasons for this as the Russian Government increasing customs tariffs on drinks from unfriendly countries starting in July of this year and increasing excise taxes on it. The duty rate for the United States and European countries (including the European Union) increased from 12.5 to 20 percent. The excise tax will change from May next year. It should triple - from the current 34 to 108 rubles per liter of still wines (except fortified) and fruit wines (not made from grapes) and from 45 to 141 - per liter of wine and grape-containing drinks, as well as sparkling wines (including champagne). At the same time, it is clarified that Russian winemakers who use the funds received for economic development will not be ...