Unpacking Alcohol Consumption in Mozambique

This work combines findings from two studies on alcohol consumption in Mozambique. The first analyzes data from the 2022 Household Budget Survey, revealing a national alcohol consumption prevalence of 24.6%, higher among men (27%) than women (23%), and most common among adults aged 18-65 (26%) and individuals with higher education (34%). Notably, 17% of adolescents (15-17) reported alcohol use, despite legal restrictions. Tete, Maputo, and Zambézia show the highest consumption rates, with beer (46%) and traditional beverages (44%) being the most consumed. The second study addresses a research gap by estimating price and income elasticities of demand for four alcohol types using 2019/20 Household Survey data. Applying the Almost Ideal Demand System and Seemingly Unrelated Regressions, results show that beer is both price and income elastic, while wine, spirits, and homemade beverages are inelastic.