5 Countries with Highest Beer Taxes in the World

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1. Egypt

Percentage of Tax on Beer in 2022: 71.55%

As Egypt is a majority Muslim country, many locals abstain from alcohol completely. However, it is possible to find liquor stores and bars in some upmarket neighborhoods, and many hotels and resorts also serve alcohol. In 2018, the Egyptian government increased the tax on the sales of the local production of alcohol by over 60%, while tax rates were straight up quadrupled for imported alcoholic beverages.

Beer is the most popular beverage in the North African country, accounting for 54% of all alcohol consumption.

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