Price of alcohol to increase soon in TRNC

Citizens on Wednesday rushed to markets across the country to buy alcoholic drinks following an announcement that the price of drinks were about to be increased.

With the news of the increase in alcohol prices, citizens flocked to the liquor aisles in the markets on Wednesday. 

In many grocery stores, the liquor aisles are empty.

It also learned that some markets deliberately removed the drinks from the aisles due to the increase in demand and pending hike.

In a news report on Wednesday, it was stated that the Ministry of Finance brought an exorbitant increase in alcoholic beverages through the Price Stabilization Fund.

According to the information obtained from the sector representatives, the fund, which was 13 TL per liter for raki and whiskey, was increased to 50 TL.

It was learned that the fund of wine, which was 4 TL per liter, was increased to 20 TL. With this regulation, the price of an alcoholic drink sold for 80 TL will rise to 130 TL.