This is because the VAT on these beverages will increase from 5 % to 19 %, as part of the fiscal measures included in the economic emergency decree. In addition to the VAT increase, these products are subject to the consumption tax, which has also been adjusted and includes an additional component per bottle, raising the final cost to the consumer. With the combination of the new 19 % VAT and the existing consumption tax, the price of some liquors will rise significantly by 2026: According to data published by the Ministry of Economy, a 750-milliliter bottle of aguardiente, which currently costs around € 11.50, will reach € 14.70. Rum, a product whose value is around € 13 for the same 750ml bottle, will be priced at € 16.50. Whiskey, a bottle of the same volume that currently sells for around €15, will rise to € 19.
