Bulgaria to Raise Excise Taxes on Alcohol and Cigarettes in 2025

Excise taxes on tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, including beer, will rise in 2025 as part of a measure by the Ministry of Finance to boost government revenue. This increase is expected to make these goods more expensive for consumers.

The excise tax on alcoholic drinks, including beer, is set to increase by 10 to 15%, a change that has already received approval from the majority of political forces in parliament, as well as trade unions and employer organizations, according to Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova....