Media: the minimum price of vodka will rise to 230 rubles. – Economy News

Print Manufacturers of alcohol and officials have discussed the possibility of increasing the minimum retail price (MRP) on vodka, which is 185 rubles. for a bottle of 0.5 liter, writes “Kommersant”.

Wine, of course, not the bread: in the basket of essential goods is not included. Therefore, neither the sellers nor the producers simply can not afford sharply raise the cost. However, changing price tags can not be avoided. And not only on French wines, but also to Russia

In order to avoid the domination of counterfeit vodka in retail should not cost less than 230 rubles. per half-liter bottle, considering the cost of, logistics, a minimum mark-up of the plant and the retail margin. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) supports this proposal.

Questions of regulation and competition in the alcohol market will consider on Thursday at a meeting with Deputy Economic Development Minister Oleg Fomichev. And discuss the proposal to increase the MRC for vodka.

On February 1, 2015 Rosalkogolregulirovanie (PAP) decreased the MRC 220 rubles. to the current 185 rubles.

In this case, the excise duty on spirits remained the same: 500 rubles. 1 liter of absolute alcohol.

According to the calculations of participants of the alcohol market, the price of vodka lay the cost of a bottle (35 rubles.), excise tax (100 rub.), the margin of the manufacturer (5 rub.), VAT (25 rubles.), costs logistics (5 rubles.) and a minimum retail margin (60 rub.).

The head of the control and financial management, FAS Vladimir Mishelovin supports the proposal to increase the MRC. FAS previously proposed to set minimum prices depending on the strength of alcohol from 34 to 38 degrees – 150 rubles. per 0.5 liter, from 38 to 56 degrees – 240 rubles. at the current rate of excise duty.

According to PAP, the share of counterfeit goods in the alcohol market is 22.5%. However, the head of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko has led different assessment – 65%. According to her, the budget losses from the sale of counterfeits account for 200-270 billion rubles.

PAP said that at the end of 2015 the producers of alcohol underpaid to the budget about 20 billion rubles. excise taxes are the largest debtor in the North Caucasus.