Effects of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on prices and affordability of soft drinks in Chile: A time series analysis.

ABSTRACT: Chile is one of several countries that recently implemented a fiscal policy to reduce soft drink (SD) intake and obesity. In 2014 the government increased the existing ad-valorem tax on high-sugar SD by 5% and decreased by 3% the tax on low-sugar SD, based on a 6.25gr/100 ml sugar threshold. This study aims to evaluate the tax modification passed-on to consumers through prices, and to calculate changes in affordability of SDs. We analysed nationally representative consumer price index data of 41 soft drinks within 6 beverage categories between 2009 and 2016. Price change post-tax implementation was estimated for different categories (carbonates, juices, concentrates, waters and energy-sport drinks), using time-series analyses. In addition, changes in affordability were evaluated by estimat

SUBMITTER: Cuadrado C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7267770 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature