BCBusiness
The B.C. government announced today that it updated the minimum drink price for draft beer. However, rather than lower the minimum draft beer price of $0.25 per oz. ($5 for a pint)—which consumers haven’t been shy to complain about—the government created a new category that allows servings of draft beer over 50 oz. (i.e. pitchers of beer, which are approximately 60 oz.) to be priced at $0.20 per oz. So if it’s cheaper beer you’re after, you’d better be prepared to drink even more. Here’s how B.C. compares with other provinces:
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