Statistics from the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre reveal a significant rise in alcohol consumption across Sri Lanka. Data for 2025 indicates a 5% increase in beer production and a 17% surge in liquor production. This trend is primarily attributed to alcohol prices remaining stable since the beginning of 2024, despite rising inflation and personal incomes. This lack of price revision has reportedly enhanced consumers' purchasing power.
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Sri Lanka Sees Rise in Alcohol Consumption Amid Stable Prices
TLDR
Alcohol consumption rising in Sri Lanka.
Beer production up 5%, liquor up 17% (2025 data).
Stable prices since early 2024 cited as main cause.