14:00 | Lima, Dec. 21 (ANDINA).
Per capita beer consumption in Peru has increased from 20 liters in 2000 to 39 liters this year, the Institute of Economic and Social Studies (IEES) of the National Society of Industries (SNI) reported.
According to the Beer-Making Industry report, published annually by the IEES, the growth was ascribed to higher consumption among people with high purchasing power.
The emergence of companies offering similar and new products at lower prices than their competitors also contributed to higher per capita beer consumption.
Despite the increase, the report showed that Peru's per capita beer consumption is still lower than that of a number of Latin American countries such as Venezuela (100 liters), Mexico (61 liters), Brazil (57 liters) and Argentina (44 liters).
On a global scale, Germany drinks 105 liters of beer per capita, Ireland 99 liters, Australia 85 liters, and the United States 83 liters.
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Publicado: 21/12/2010