China Raises Tax on Condoms: In Response to Falling Birth Rates.
06.01.2026
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Shostal Oleksandr
06.01.2026
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Rising Prices for Contraception in China
In China, prices for condoms and other contraceptives have increased amid a shrinking population in the country, which has the second-largest population in the world. An additional value-added tax of 13 percent has been imposed on these products after Beijing canceled previous benefits that were in place until January 1.According to The Sun: Despite the increased taxes on birth control methods, residents of Beijing...
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This increase in contraception prices reflects the efforts of the Chinese government in managing demographic processes in the country. The cancellation of benefits may lead to an even greater decline in birth rates, which is a concern for the authorities, as too low a birth rate could negatively impact the economy and social structure in the future.
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