Table 2.
Allocation of tax/subsidy policies to 5000 price sets used in the Virtual Supermarket
| Tax/subsidy policies | N where this only policy (% of 5000) | N where they also have another policy turned on (% of 5000) |
|---|---|---|
| No tax or subsidy | 750 (15.0 %) | 750 (15.0 %) |
| 1a. 20 % tax SSB (sugar-sweetened soft drinks only) | 100 (2.0 %) | 173 (3.5 %) |
| 1b. 40 % tax SSB (sugar-sweetened soft drinks only) | 100 (2.0 %) | 180 (3.6 %) |
| 1c. 20 % tax SSB+ (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, sugar-sweetened fruit drinks, sugar-sweetened energy drinks, sugar-sweetened sports drinks) | 100 (2.0 %) | 197 (3.9 %) |
| 1d. 40 % tax SSB+ (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, sugar-sweetened fruit drinks, sugar-sweetened energy drinks, sugar-sweetened sports drinks) | 90 (1.8 %) | 187 (3.7 %) |
| 1e. 20 % tax SSB++ (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, sugar-sweetened fruit drinks, fruit juices, sugar-sweetened energy drinks, sugar-sweetened sports drinks) | 90 (1.8 %) | 185 (3.7 %) |
| 1 f. 40 % tax SSB++ (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, sugar-sweetened fruit drinks, fruit juices, sugar-sweetened energy drinks, sugar-sweetened sports drinks) | 90 (1.8 %) | 175 (3.5 %) |
| 1 g. 20 % tax all soda | 90 (1.8 %) | 201 (4.0 %) |
| 1 h. 40 % tax all soda | 90 (1.8 %) | 188 (3.8 %) |
| 2a. 20 % FV subsidy fresh | 375 (7.5 %) | 764 (15.3 %) |
| 2b. 20 % FV subsidy fresh frozen | 375 (7.5 %) | 742 (14.8 %) |
| 3a. SAFA tax ($2/100 g) | 250 (5.0 %) | 516 (10.3 %) |
| 3b. SAFA tax ($4/100 g) | 250 (5.0 %) | 548 (11.0 %) |
| 4a. Sugar tax ($0.4/100 g) | 250 (5.0 %) | 443 (8.9 %) |
| 4b. Sugar tax ($0.8/100 g) | 250 (5.0 %) | 409 (8.2 %) |
| 5a. Salt tax ($0.02/100 g) | 250 (5.0 %) | 409 (8.2 %) |
| 5b. Salt tax ($0.04/100 g) | 250 (5.0 %) | 433 (8.7 %) |
| 6. Combination of 2 policies | 1000 (20.0 %) | 1000 (20.0 %) |
| 7. Combination of 3 or more policies | 250 (5.0 %) | 250 (5.0 %) |
| Totals | 5000 (100 %) | 7750 (155 %) |