A sharp increase in the excise tax on cars over six years old ensured an increase in Georgia's budget revenues, despite the decrease in imports. From January to September, excise revenue amounted to 259.9 million GEL compared to 243.5 million GEL a year earlier (+6.7%). In April, the rate for such cars was raised from 0.8 to 4.5 lari per cubic centimeter of engine volume - 5.6 times. Against the background of the price increase, the import of passenger cars to Georgia decreased by 12% in January-September.

A sharp increase in the excise tax on cars over six years old ensured an increase in Georgia's budget revenues, despite the decrease in imports. From January to September, excise revenue amounted to 259.9 million GEL compared to 243.5 million GEL a year earlier (+6.7%). In April, the rate for such cars was raised from 0.8 to 4.5 lari per cubic centimeter of engine volume - 5.6 times. Against the background of the price increase, the import of passenger cars to Georgia decreased by 12% in January-September.