Kirin hikes beer prices for first time in 14 years

NewsOnJapan -- May 25

TOKYO, May 25 (NewsOnJapan) - Kirin Brewery has announced that it will raise the price of canned beer for the first time since February 2008.

From October 1, 278 items including beer such as "Kirin Ichiban Shibori", chu-hi and imported Western liquor will be increased. The price is expected to rise about 6% to 13% for canned beer and about 7% to 17% for imported liquor. The price increase for canned beer is the first in about 14 years since February 2008.

May 25 (ANNnewsCH) - キリンビールは、主力商品である缶ビールなどを14年ぶりに値上げすると発表しました。  10月1日の納品分から値上げするのは、「キリン一番搾り生ビール」などのビール類やチューハイ、樽詰商品や輸入洋酒など合わせて278品目です。  ...continue reading