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Alcohol hoarding fuels shortage, drives up prices

Nov 03, 2025 4 mins read
Alcohol hoarding fuels shortage, drives up prices

Gelephu—With a revised alcohol taxation policy due to take effect in just two months, alcohol that was once readily available is now in short supply in the market, driving prices to record highs.

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