Beer Just Got 30% Cheaper in Qatar, Host of the 2022 World Cup

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Qatar slashed alcohol prices after slapping on a “sin tax” over the New Year that initially almost doubled the price of a 24-pack of Heineken.

The country’s sole liquor store is now offering brews for about $64 a case, a drop of some 30% that’s sure to placate fleeced locals and soccer fans already fretting about alcohol costs when attending the 2022 World Cup.