ERNAKULAM: Kerala on Wednesday decided to hike prices of liquor by implementing a special coronavirus fee of 10-35% on the maximum retail price.
A state cabinet meeting has decided to bring an ordinance to this effect and state-owned Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco), the sole wholesaler of liquor, has put out a renewed price list of the major brands on Wednesday.
The state is yet to resume alcohol sales which were halted after the nationwide lockdown was announced. The sales tax on beer and wine prices have been hiked by 10%, bottles below 600 ml have also been hiked by 10%, and all other categories have been increased by 35%, according to the new price list.