By james art 
The alcohol tax itself will increase with the retail index to 3.6%, but a new tax and spirits system based on force will be introduced at the same time.
This means that the duty on a gin bottle will increase by 32P, while wine at 14.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) will increase by 54p.
The changes in excise and tax wines, according to the force, came into force on August 1, 2023, but the conservative government introduced a temporary restoration of wines by a force between 11.5%and 14.5%, subject to a fixed rate of 12.5%.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) estimated that a 14.5% ABV bottle of red wine would increase by 98p in 18 months, taking into account new campaigns introduced in August 2023.
He also warned of more expenses in April due to the entry into force of the recycling fees for waste packaging, adding an additional price of 12p for a bottle of wine and 18p for a bottle of spirits.
However, in some relief of drinkers, the duty of the products – or pints drawn to pubs – will be reduced by 1.7%, which means a penny from the pint in the pub.
Recent duty hikes on wine and spirits followed in August 2023 ghosts of full force.
The obligation of alcohol is paid by manufacturers when they make their products.
In general, spirits and wines are more subject to cider and beer because of their stronger alcohol content.
The obligation is usually passed on to consumers from manufacturers, but the increase in product prices is at their discretion.
The latest HMRC data shows that alcohol tax revenue fell by £ 209 million in the financial year to December 2024 compared to the previous year.
WSTA Executive Director Miles Beal said: “The government continues to claim that tax raising is part of their large plan to include the black hole in public finances, but a series of record tax levies do the exact opposite.
“There are no winners in the criminal tax regime on alcohol in the UK -the higher pounds of customs duties mean that people buy less, which leads to reduced income for the cashier, businesses are pressured and consumers have to pay more.”
He added: “Unfortunately, the pain of price increases for consumers will not stop there, as the new taxes on the waste package go around the corner. This seemingly continuous attack on guilt and spiritual enterprises means that consumers need to prepare to pay much more for their favorite products. “
Hal Wilson, the co -founder of Cambridge wine traders, said: “In my business, this feels like death of a thousand abbreviations or even two thousand abbreviations.
“We sell over 2000 different wines each year and from February we will need to know the exact ABV of each one before we can calculate our full price.
“For each 0.1% difference in ABV, there is a different amount of tax to be paid. Our wines range has 48 different ABVs between 8.5% and 22%. This Hercules bureaucratic exercise would not be necessary if the tax rates are not so high. “
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance James Murray said: “Our pubs and brewers are an essential part of the UK fabric and our brilliant high streets.
“By relieving the draft, relief from small producers and expanding access to the market of smaller breweries, we will help increase the growth of the sector and provide our plan for change to invest more money in the pockets of working people. “
Richard Nisby, chairman of the Society of Independent Breeders and Associates, said: “The increased investment of the government in draft relief means that draft beer sold in our municipal pubs support their locals.
“At the same time, as it goes further to the relief of small producers, the government can help small breweries compete and grow their business.”