A British tourist was stunned by the cost of a pint of cider from an Australian pub, sharing that he had “never heard of such a price”.
Sam, who traveled to Australia from the UK, revealed in a recent TikTok video posted by his sister that he dropped £6.50 (A$12.80) on an alcoholic drink.
His sister captioned the video, which has amassed 6,900 views: “(Sam) is not happy about the price of alcohol in Os.
“Six pounds 50 for a pint of cider? Apple and all?” Sam says in the video, holding his head in his hands.
When he asked his sister about the price difference back home in the UK, Sam claimed he could buy an apple cider for less than half at popular pub chain Wetherspoons.
“Carling is £2.90 from Wetherspoons,” he says.
“Why on earth is a pint of cider – which I've never heard of (Australian brand) in my life – £6.50?”
Dejected Australians flooded the comments section to side with the tourist and condemn the federal government's high alcohol taxes.
One person wrote: “Yes, it's sad… this is why people don't go out and pay for alcohol anymore.”
We are not satisfied with our prices. Welcome down under brat (sic),” said another.
“Alcohol taxes are very high here,” commented another.
Another commented: “Ha It doesn't get any easier, I paid $17.50 in Western Australia for a Heineken.”
The price of alcoholic beverages will increase next week
Tourists and locals may soon be paying more for a pint or a coupe when the government's twice-yearly tax hike comes into effect on August 5.
Sydney Brewery marketing director Richard Fine said the potential increase would be another blow to small-scale local breweries, many of which have already gone out of business.
“It's crippling for business and it's deadly for consumers at a time when the market is tight and everyone is struggling financially,” Mr. Feyn told NCA NewsWire.
Craft beer is much more expensive than regular beer. We have to raise prices because taxes are going up and the consumer doesn't want prices to go up. Despite the two-year increase,
Mr. Fine said the brewery has largely decided not to raise prices from Aug. 5 and “sit because the market won't let us.”
“We're going to lose our (profit) margin, and that's another reason why small places are going away.”
– with NCA NewsWire
