Alcohol in Indonesia

Alcohol in Indonesia refers to alcohol industry, alcohol consumption and laws related to alcohol in South East Asian country Indonesia. Indonesia is a Muslim majority country, yet it is also a pluralist, democratic and secular nation. This social and demographic condition led to Islamic parties and pressure groups to push the government to restrict alcohol consumption and trade, while the government carefully considers the rights of non-Muslims and the common consenting adult to consume alcohol, and estimates the possible alcohol ban effects on Indonesian tourism and economy.

Currently, there are no nationwide alcohol bans being enforced in Indonesia, with the exception of Aceh, a stern Islamist autonomous province which apply sharia laws including the complete ban of alcohol. Since 2014, anyone found consuming alcohol or breaching the codes on moral conduct, whether residents or visitors to Aceh, could face between six and nine cane lashes. In other parts of Indonesia, to appease the Islamic parties and pressure groups, the government agreed to apply mild restriction measures on alcohol, which includes high taxation and limited ban. Indonesia is among the countries that apply high tax on imported alcoholic beverages; in 2015, import tax on alcohol jumped to 150%. Also in 2015, the Indonesian government banned the sale of alcohol from minimarkets and small shops, with the exception of Bali province, though sale was allowed in supermarkets, restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels. Nevertheless, in more cosmopolitan Indonesian cities like Jakarta, Medan and Surabaya, and also in tourism hotspots such as Bali, Yogyakarta and Batam, alcohol beverages are readily available, yet with higher prices, owing to the high tax applied upon alcoholic beverages.

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