Ukraine: Beer sales estimated 13% lower in July this year

According to preliminary estimations, Ukraine’s beer sales declined by 13% in July as compared to the same month last year, Delo reported on August 9.

Last month’s results are the worst so far this year. In January – June, sales fell by 1.5%. In the first seven months of this year sales were down by 3.9% as compared to the same period in 2012.

According to Efes Ukraine, general negative tendencies in the nation’s economy were the main factor contributing to the decline. Besides, beer prices have increased by average 10% since the beginning of this year, and the weather so far has been colder than last year.

14 August, 2013