Australia 39th most expensive country to buy wine

Australia ranked as the 39th most expensive country to buy wine in the latest Wine Price Index. New Zealand, by comparison, was ranked as the 10th least expensive country to buy wine with an average cost of $14.43. The index, released today, is a comprehensive study comparing the cost of wine in 65 countries worldwide, averaging and comparing local and imported wine prices in each country. The least expensive country to buy wine was Paraguay, which offered wine at an average of $9.90, while at the other end of the ranking United Arab Emirates calculated at a cost over 5 times higher, at $51.15 per 750ml bottle.