Your next schooner down at the local could cost a little more than usual, as a sudden beer tax increase kicks in nationwide.
Just as petrol prices rise, bar owners will also be facing a 1% beer inflation when Aussies return to their favourite watering hole.
From February 1, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will increase the duty rate of alcohol over the counter.
Experts say it's the biggest hike in more than a decade - with a draught beer rising to $37 per litre!