The effects of Russia's war on Ukraine are already being felt by producers of strong alcohol and spirits in Estonia. Raw material shortages caused by the war are expected to lead to major price increases by fall at the latest. Spirits companies are also preparing for some of their products to disappear from supermarket shelves.
Food prices in Estonia have risen rapidly in recent months, but low-alcohol beverages have thus far been spared from a more rapid increase. Energy and cereal price increases will nonetheless reach beer prices this fall, however, potentially increasing them by up to half.