Italy marginally lowers beer excise
Italy | Although Italy is enjoying an unusual bout of economic stability, chronically low GDP growth means the government does not have enough money to satisfy all the demands of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s coalition partners. So Assobirra, an industry body representing the majority of Italy’s breweries, is mightily pleased that the government has agreed to lower the excise on beer to EUR 2.98 (USD 3.45) per hl and per degree Plato, compared to the current EUR 2.99, for the years 2026 and 2027.
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