In Kyrgyzstan, excise tax rates on alcohol will increase starting in 2026

Starting from January 1, 2026, new excise tax rates on alcohol will come into effect in the Kyrgyz Republic. This information was announced by the State Tax Service of the KR.

Changes were recorded in a government resolution adopted on December 18, 2025. According to the document, excise rates will be increased gradually from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2029.
Thus, from the beginning of 2026, the excise tax rate on vodka will be 200 soms per liter.
It is worth noting that alcohol continues to be an important source of excise revenue for the state budget. Over the course of three quarters in 2025, more than four billion soms were contributed to the budget in the form of excise tax.

The majority of excise revenues are traditionally generated by strong alcoholic beverages.