Local liquor prices set to rise as govt proposes Tk500 tax per litre
The proposed Tk500 specific tax on every litre of domestic liquor production is part of the government’s broader move to raise revenue from so-called “sin taxes”.
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Locally produced liquor is set to become more expensive under the proposed FY2026-27 budget, as the government has proposed imposing a specific tax of Tk500 on every litre of domestic liquor production.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled the proposal while presenting the Tk9.38 lakh crore national budget in parliament today (11 June).
The proposed tax hike is part of the government's broader effort to increase revenue from so-called "sin taxes" on products considered harmful to public health, with authorities aiming to generate an additional Tk6,000 crore in revenue during the next fiscal year.
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In Bangladesh, locally produced liquor is primarily manufactured by Carew and Company Bangladesh Ltd.
