Japan: Alcohol beverage prices
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| Japan |
Alcohol beverage price index, world average = 100 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 110.76 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2017 - 2017 |
| Average | 110.76 |
| Min - Max | 110.76 - 110.76 |
| Source | World Bank International Comparison Program |
The alcohol price index measures the cost of in-store retail purchases of alcoholic beverages in Japan relative to other countries.
Higher values mean higher prices.
The data for this index are from the 2017 edition of the World Bank International Comparison Program which provides international relative price updates every seven years.
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The value of that indicator for 2017 is 110.76 index points.
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Definition: The index measures the cost of in-store retail alcoholic beverage purchases. The world average is set at 100 with greater values indicating more expensive alcohol.
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