OB Beer to Raise Prices on Some Products Starting Next Month... Excluding Canned Beer
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] OB Beer announced on the 22nd that it will raise the ex-factory price of some beer products by 1.36% starting next month on the 1st due to adjustments in liquor tax. The affected products include 330ml bottle and PET bottle products such as 'Cass Fresh', 'Cass Light', 'OB Lager', and 'Capri'.
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This price adjustment is a response to the increase in the specific liquor tax on beer this year, which rose by 0.5% from 830.3 KRW per 1ℓ to 834.4 KRW per 1ℓ. Accordingly, the ex-factory prices of Cass Fresh and Cass Light 330ml products will increase by 11.53 KRW, from 845.97 KRW to 857.90 KRW.
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