Kommersant learned about a possible increase in the price of imported alcohol by 10%

The cost of imported alcohol in Russia may increase by up to 10% due to the weakening of the ruble. About it informs “Kommersant” with reference to sources in the market.

The interlocutor among the restaurateurs noted that the prices have already been indexed by the Moscow Brewing Company (MPK; cooperates with the brands Peroni, Tsingtao, etc.). The company told the newspaper that they plan to raise prices by 6-8% from July 17 due to the increase in the exchange rate.

Igor Khavsky, co-owner of the SWAM Group distributor and the Gletcher brewery, also allowed an increase in the cost of imported beer by 7-10%. At the same time, he doubted that such a situation would affect sales globally.

Two sources in the market claim that Simple Group may also revise prices. Company President Maxim Kashirin stressed that Simple has no plans for a “global increase in prices for the assortment”, but point increases are possible if suppliers start selling products at new prices.

AST CEO Leonid Rafailov said the company would decide to change prices after the ruble became “relatively stable.” He recalled that over the past year, “the course has changed in a very wide corridor.” In this regard, ACT “does not want to disturb buyers with every strong movement in the market,” Rafailov explained.

The executive director of the Fort wine trading company, Alexander Lipilin, does not expect a significant increase in prices at a rate of 100 rubles. for the euro. According to him, this can happen if the exchange rate exceeds 120 rubles. Lipilin added that now most manufacturers work on a prepaid basis. Store shelves sell alcohol paid for at the rate of two months ago, which “creates a kind of safety cushion for importers,” he explained.

Against the backdrop of the start of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, Western countries have imposed large-scale sanctions against the Russian Federation, which, among other things, affected the supply of alcohol. Because of this, in autumn 2022, importers faced with a shortage of alcoholic beverages of popular foreign brands. November 2 Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia turned on alcohol products in the list of goods for parallel imports.

The ruble began to depreciate at the beginning of last week after an attempted armed rebellion in Russia. Earlier today, the dollar exchange rate for the first time since March 2022. exceeded 92 rubles, euro – 100 rubles.