14 May 2012 Last updated at 08:23 ET

How much will your alcohol cost?

The Scottish government has confirmed that it wants to set a minimum price for alcohol of 50p per unit in the hope of reducing the health problems caused by excessive drinking.

But how much could the move cost consumers? Here are figures produced by the government on the possible impact.

CIDER - Impact of 50p per unit of alcohol
Product	ABV	Units	Prices, March 2012	Price per unit	Price at 50p/unit	Increase
Source: Scottish government
Tesco Strong Dry Cider, 4x440ml	5.3	9.3	£1.80	20p	£4.67	£2.87
Tesco Value Dry Cider, two litres	4.2	8.4	£1.69	21p	£4.20	£2.51
Blackthorn dry cider, 12x440ml	5.5	29	£11.99	42p	£14.52	£2.53
Strongbow, 4x440ml	5.3	9.3	£3.99	43p	£4.67	£0.68
Gaymers Old English, 4x440ml	4.5	7.9	£3.89	50p	£3.96	£0.07
Bulmers, 6x568ml	4.5	15.3	£9	59p	£7.67	Not affected
Magners, 4x440ml	4.5	7.9	£4.79	61p	£3.96	Not affected

WINE - Impact of 50p per unit of alcohol
Product	ABV	Units	Prices, March 2012	Price per unit	Price at 50p/unit	Increase
Source: Scottish government
Silver Rock Chardonnay, 750ml	12.5	9.4	£3.19	35p	£4.69	£1.50
Tesco South African White, 750ml	12	9	£3.37	38p	£4.50	£1.13
Tesco Simply Chenin Blanc, 750ml	12.5	9.4	£3.49	38p	£4.69	£1.20
Blossom Hill Californian red, 750ml	12.5	9.4	£4.68	50p	£4.69	£0.01
Echo Falls Merlot, 750ml	13	9.8	£6.49	67p	£4.88	Not affected
Blossom Hill Chardonay, 750ml	13	9.8	£6.69	69p	£4.88	Not affected
Black Tower Rivaner, 750ml	9.5	7.1	£4,99	71p	£3.57	Not affected
Hardy's Cabernet Merlot, 750ml	13.5	10.1	£10.99	£1.09	£5.07	Not affected

BEER AND LAGER - Impact of 50p per unit of alcohol
Product	ABV	Units	Prices, March 2012	Price per unit	Price at 50p/unit	Increase
Source: Scottish government
Tesco Lager, 4x500ml	4	8	£2.24	28p	£4	£1.76
Carlsberg Special Brew, 4x440ml	9	15.8	£6.79	43p	£7.92	£1.13
Tennents Super Lager, 4x440ml	9	15.8	£6.79	43p	£7.92	£1.13
Red Stripe, 4x440ml	4.7	8.3	£4.48	55p	£4.14	Not affected
Stella Artois, 4x440ml	4	7	£3.99	57p	£3.52	Not affected
Carling, 4x440ml	4.1	7.2	£4.29	60p	£3.61	Not affected
Carlsberg, 4x440ml	3.8	6.7	£4.29	65p	£3.35	Not affected

VODKA AND GIN - Impact of 50p per unit of alcohol
Product	ABV	Units	Prices, March 2012	Price per unit	Price at 50p/unit	Increase
Source: Scottish government
Tesco Value vodka, 70cl	37.5	26.2	£8.72	34p	£13.13	£4.41
Glen's vodka, 70cl	37.5	26.2	£11.29	44p	£13.13	£1.84
Vladivar Classic, 70cl	37.5	26.2	£13.29	51p	£13.13	Not affected
Gordon's gin, 70cl	37.5	26.2	£15.59	60p	£13.13	Not affected
Smirnoff Red Label, 70cl	37.5	26.2	£16.07	62p	£13.13	Not affected

WHISKY- Impact of 50p per unit of alcohol
Product	ABV	Units	Prices, March 2012	Price per unit	Price at 50p/unit	Increase
Source: Scottish government
Tesco Value, 70cl	40	28	£9.97	36p	£14	£4.03
Tesco Special Reserve, 70cl	40	28	£11.99	43p	£14	£2.01
Bell's, 70cl	40	28	£15.59	56p	£14	Not affected
Whyte and Mackay, 70cl	40	28	£15.79	57p	£14	Not affected
Grants, 70cl	40	28	£16.50	59p	£14	Not affected
Famous Grouse, 70cl	40	28	£17	61p	£14	Not affected
Johnnie Walker Red Label, 70cl	40	28	£17.99	65p	£14	Not affected
Chivas Regal 12 year old, 70cl	40	28	£24.79	89p	£14	Not affected
Glenfiddich single malt 12 years old, 70cl	40	28	£24.67	89p	£14	Not affected