Liquor Rate in India: Excise department is Kuber’s treasure for state governments, it brings maximum revenue from here. This department has the maximum responsibility of filling the government treasury.
New Delhi: Liquor Rate in India: Governments get the maximum revenue from the Excise Department. This is the reason why alcohol is not banned in most states. Governments of different states have fixed the prices of liquor as per their own. If a particular brand of beer costs Rs 140 in Delhi, its price in Goa may be Rs 100. In such a situation, this question must be arising in everyone’s mind that which state has the most expensive liquor. Come, let us know about this.
Why is there a difference in liquor prices across states?
Liquor prices vary according to states. The rates of this tax vary according to the states. If the tax on liquor is high in a state, then liquor will also be expensive there. At the same time, excise policies also affect it. If there is a policy of giving discount on liquor in any state then obviously liquor will be cheaper there.
Most expensive liquor in Karnataka
The report of The International Spirits and Wines Association of India revealed that the most expensive liquor in the country is in Karnataka. Whereas the cheapest liquor is in Goa. The higher the tax on liquor in a state, the more expensive it is.
| State | MRP Index | Tax share in MRP |
| Karnataka | 513 | 83% |
| Telangana | 246 | 68% |
| Maharashtra | 226 | 71% |
| Rajasthan | 213 | 69% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 197 | 66% |
| Haryana | 147 | 47% |
| Delhi | 134 | 62% |
| Goa | 100 | 49% |
