Finland had the most expensive alcohol prices in the European Union last year, according to new figures from Eurostat. Only non-EU countries Iceland and Norway ranked higher in the Europe-wide comparison.
Eurostat found that alcohol prices in Finland were 110 per cent above the EU average in 2024, making them the highest among EU member states. The report attributed this in part to Finland’s taxation policies, particularly the high value added tax on wine.
The findings are part of Eurostat’s broader comparison of consumer prices across 36 European countries. Categories analysed included food, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Finland also stood out in other areas. The price of food and non-alcoholic drinks was 10 percent above the EU average, placing Finland 10th in that category. For tobacco, Finland ranked as the sixth most expensive country.
Overall, consumer prices in Finland were 24 percent above the EU average, a figure that closely mirrors last year’s results.
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