Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Hikes Liquor Prices by ₹10
The Andhra Pradesh government has increased the price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Foreign Liquor (FL) by ₹10 per bottle.
This change applies to all sizes except for certain small bottles, beer, wine, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products.
The government also increased the retailer's margin by about 1% and removed an additional 15% tax on liquor served at bars.
They have issued a new excise policy for the years 2024-26, which includes details about the number of liquor shops and other regulations.
Additionally, the government has decided to allow microbreweries to be set up within 5 kilometers of municipal corporation limits and in designated tourism centers and 3-star hotels.
These changes aim to make the pricing and taxation structure more uniform and fair.
Andhra Pradesh government increased the price of IMFL and FL by ₹10 per bottle on the maximum retail price (MRP).
The price hike applies to all sizes except for IMFL with an MRP of ₹99 (180 ml), beer, wine, and RTD.
The retailer's margin was increased by around 1% of the MRP across all IMFL and FL products.
The 15% additional retail excise tax on liquor served at bars was removed.
A new excise policy for 2024-26 was issued, detailing the number of shops, method of disposal, retail excise tax, and retailer's margin.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Hiked liquor prices by ₹10 per bottle and removed additional tax on liquor served at bars
- When
- Immediate effect
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To revise pricing and taxation structure, and to amend excise policy
- Price Increase
- ₹10 per bottle on MRP
- Affected Products
- IMFL and Foreign Liquor (excluding certain sizes and types)
- Retailer Margin
- Increased by around 1% of MRP
- Additional Tax Removed
- 15% additional retail excise tax on liquor served at bars
- Excise Policy
- New policy issued for 2024-26, fixing shop numbers and other details
- Microbreweries
- Permitted within 5-km belt from municipal corporation limits and in designated tourism centres and 3-star hotels