Will soft drinks really be cheaper in Sweden or Estonia in the future? We compared prices.
“You just have to buy non-alcoholic drinks in Estonia in addition to alcohol,” Iltalehti’s reader threatens. PDO
On the first day of April, the prices of soft drinks rose, as the change in the soft drink tax came into effect.
The prices of both sugary and sugar-free soft drinks increased, but the biggest increase is for sugary drinks.
Iltalehti found out Finns’ opinions about the tax change with a survey. More than 250 people answered the survey.
Several Finns, disgusted by the tax increase, replied that they no longer intend to buy sugary soft drinks in Finland. Instead, they plan to buy them from Estonia or Sweden in the future.
– Looks like we need to start bringing limpers from Estonia as well, answered the survey Ramp.
– In the future, I will not buy any of these overtaxed products from the store, but I will get a bigger batch from Sweden or Estonia at once, another reader threatens.
Doctor states in his answer that fortunately Sweden is next door.
– Fortunately, I live near the border. My purchases go to Sweden, another reader writes.
Mineral water taxation also increased. Riitta Heiskanen
Many respondents who live near the border say that they plan to get soft drinks from Haaparanna.
– So far I have bought a lot from the Swedish side, and with this news I think I will always do my slimukka shopping there, states Stern.
– Even though I don’t use a lot of soft drinks, I get even a few from Sweden, another reader answers.
Prices in comparison
The products selected for comparison are Coca-cola, Fanta and Evian mineral water. The prices of the products have been viewed on the websites of grocery stores on April 2, 2026.
The drinks selected for the price comparison seem to be cheaper in Estonia and Sweden than in Finland.
Coca-Cola
- In Finland, a 6-pack of Coca-cola original soft drink is paid for with the S group 5.72 e.
- At Prisma in Estonia, a 6-pack of Coca-cola original soft drink costs money 4.48 e.
- In the Swedish Coop grocery store, a 6-pack of Coca-cola original soft drink costs SEK 45.38, i.e. 4.15 e.
The cheapest Coca cola original six pack can be found in Sweden.
Fanta
- In Finland, the S group costs a 0.5 liter bottle of Fanta orange soft drink 2.51 e.
- In Estonian Prisma, a 0.5 liter bottle of Fanta orange soft drink costs 1.25 e.
- In the Swedish Coop grocery store, a 0.5-liter bottle of Fanta orange soft drink costs SEK 15.10, i.e. 1.38 e.
The cheapest 0.5 liter bottle of Fanta can be found in Estonia.
Mineral water
- In Finland, the K group costs a 1.5 liter bottle of Evian mineral water 5.45 e. The S group has a 1 liter bottle for sale 4.07 e.
- In Estonian Prisma, a 1.5 liter bottle of Evian mineral water costs 2.15 e.
- In the Swedish Coop grocery store, a 1.5-liter bottle of Evian mineral water costs SEK 19.83, i.e. 1.81 e.
In Estonia and Sweden, you can get a bigger, i.e. 1.5 liter, bottle cheaper than a 1 liter bottle of Evian mineral water in Finland. The cheapest price for a 1.5 liter bottle is in Estonia.
THE FACTS
This is how the prices changed (excise tax):
Vichy 13 -> 20 cents/litre
Bottled spring water 13 -> 20 cents per liter
Orange lemonade 32 -> 59 cents per liter
Energy drink, sugar-free 13 -> 20 cents per liter
Bubbly juice drink 32 -> 43 cents per liter
Coke, sugar-free 13 -> 20 cents per liter