Ob Beer, Budweiser and 6 Imported Beers Average 8% Price Increase

Imported Canned Beer Prices Increased by 200~400 KRW per Product
"No Price Increase Considered for Domestic Products like Cass"

Starting next month, the prices of imported beers handled by OB Beer will increase by an average of 8%.

According to the industry on the 21st, OB Beer will raise the prices of six imported beers sold at convenience stores and large supermarkets, including Budweiser, Hoegaarden, Stella, Suntory, Goose Island, and Elpa.

Specifically, the prices of Budweiser cans in 330ml, 500ml, and 740ml sizes, Budweiser Zero cans 500ml, Hoegaarden cans 330ml and 500ml, Hoegaarden Ros?, Apple, and Zero cans 500ml, Stella cans 330ml, 500ml, and 740ml, Suntory cans 500ml, Goose Island IPA and 312 cans 473ml, and Elpa cans 500ml will be increased by an average of 8%.

Accordingly, the price of 500ml cans of Budweiser, Hoegaarden, Stella, Suntory, and Goose Island will rise by 400 won from 4,500 won to 4,900 won. The 330ml cans of Hoegaarden, Stella, and Budweiser will increase by 200 won from 3,500 won to 3,700 won. Budweiser and Stella 740ml cans will go up by 400 won from 5,000 won to 5,400 won.

However, although the convenience store industry was notified that the price of the limited edition Cass can 740ml product, produced overseas, would increase from 4,100 won to 4,500 won, OB Beer explained that there are no plans to raise the price.

In October last year, OB Beer raised the factory shipment prices of major beer products such as Cass and Hanmac by an average of 6.9% due to increased raw material costs and a sharp rise in international oil prices. However, the price of the Cass 500ml can was maintained.

An OB Beer official said, "The increase is limited to imported products as part of a global policy at the headquarters level," adding, "Convenience stores and supermarkets plan to hold various events such as bundle discounts when selling imported and global beers."

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