Liquor Sales Stagnant: Excise Duty Hike Impacts IML Sales

Imagine people buying less of a certain type of alcohol called IML.

For the last four years, the amount sold has stayed the same.

One reason is that the government made the alcohol more expensive.

Also, fewer people are working in some fishing jobs, and some shops close early, so fewer people buy alcohol.

But, people are buying much more beer now.

The officials expect this trend will continue because of recent fee increases.