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flag UK alcohol taxes rise 3.66% in Feb 2026, boosting prices for gin, whisky, wine, and beer.

flag Alcohol duty in the UK will rise by 3.66% from February 1, 2026, linked to RPI inflation, leading to higher prices for consumers. flag A bottle of gin will cost 38p more, Scotch whisky 39p more, and red wine 14p more, with wine duties up £1.10 since August 2023. flag Industry groups warn the increases, combined with other rising costs, will strain business margins and likely result in further price hikes. flag Beer duty will also rise for the first time since 2017, affecting pubs and supermarkets, prompting some brands to reduce alcohol content to 3.4% to lower tax. flag Hospitality leaders urge restraint on price increases, while the Treasury says the measures aim to ease cost-of-living pressures through other support.

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