The minimum retail price for vodka will increase to 349 rubles from January 1

The article reports a rise in the minimum prices for various alcoholic beverages, including vodka, cognac, and brandy, as part of a new government strategy to decrease alcohol consumption. The changes include increasing the minimum price for vodka from 299 to 349 rubles per 0.5 liter, cognac from 556 to 651 rubles, and brandy and other alcohol from wine, grape, fruit, cognac, calvados, whiskey, and rum distillates from 403 to 472 rubles. The strategy also introduces new restrictions such as reducing the selling time for alcohol and potentially removing discounts on it.