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Even though the nightclubs were closed, people drink alcohol like never before.
The coronavirus has caused a boom stop for tax-free and cross-border trade. The clubs and bars were closed. Norwegians have resorted to hoarding alcohol here at home.
According to new Friday morning figures from Statistics Norway (SSB), there is an increase in alcohol purchases of 21 percent compared to last year. A total of 8.6 million liters of pure alcohol were sold in the second quarter.
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What has increased by far the most is the turnover of wines and soft drinks. Compared to last year, Norwegians bought 31.7% more wine and 29.5% more soft drinks.
Nor have we calmed down with the spirits, with an increase of 21.3% compared to last year.
Nightclubs reopened in June, but are subject to infection control restrictions, and a national bar for midnight.
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Per capita alcohol sales also jumped sharply. Last year, Norwegians bought 1.61 liters of pure alcohol in the quarter per capita. That number has increased to 1.93 liters.
This means that in the course of three months, an average Norwegian has bought about 2 liters of pure alcohol.
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