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2 sources·Updated 1h ago

Liquor Prices Rise Due to Bottle Production Costs

From November 1, liquor prices increased due to higher costs for empty bottles. An empty 750ml bottle now costs Rs. 160, up from Rs. 60, while smaller sizes also saw price hikes. Companies passed on additional packaging expenses.

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  • Hiru News - English·1h agoLiquor prices increase following glass production cost surge
  • Daily Mirror·2h agoLiquor prices go up over bottle production costs

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The price of an empty 750ml bottle rose to Rs. Refundable bottle deposits increased alongside these price changes, with the deposit for a 750ml bottle moving from Rs. 70, and a 180ml bottle from Rs.

Summarised from Hiru News - English

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