In Russia, more expensive cigarettes

From 1 January in Russia by 17-20 percent more expensive cigarettes. Another increase in tobacco prices most strongly affect the cheaper brands.

Tobacco producers have begun to announce new prices for their products. Because of the increased excise tax pack of cigarettes will rise in price by an average of nine rubles. This two rubles more than in the current year.

C 2013 to 2016 the excise tax based on the calculation of the cost per one thousand filter cigarettes will increase from 500 rubles to 1, 2 thousand rubles. As a result, the cheapest cost to smokers in grades 40-45, 5 rubles per pack. About this newspaper "Izvestia".

Moreover, if a year ago the main financial blow assumed consumers of luxury brands, the next year will rise in price cigarettes more lower and middle price ranges. In the retail tobacco products will go up gradually as sales residues at prices of 2013.





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