Rakı Consumption Drops, But Looks Set To Bounce Back

According to industry sources, rakı consumption in Turkey dropped to 43mn litres in 2007, down from 46mn litres in 2006. This official drop in consumption can be linked to rising alcohol taxes, which has led to a thriving black market for alcoholic drinks in the country. Nevertheless, the news is not all grim, with many expecting that rakı consumption has hit its low, with an upward trend expected for this year.

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