How high taxes and lighter drinking are reshaping beverage alcohol outlook in Australia – Market Intel

Record-high excise duties and cost-of-living pressures are increasingly affecting the pricing and consumption levels of alcoholPremium and imported spirits continue to find opportunityBiannual excise indexation is pushing retail prices towards a clear consumer ‘ceiling’Moderation is reshaping the market, with no- & low-alcohol gaining momentum across both the on- and off-premise channelsWinemakers’ long-running oversupply crisis remains unresolved, forcing consolidation, brand rationalisation and continued pressure on growersWith the 2026 calendar still crisp at the edges, the Austra