cigarette price increase in india 2025 NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters)

Smokers woke up to sticker shock as cigarettes and tobacco products became more expensive following fresh tax changes that came into force on 1 February. The price hike sparked an instant reaction

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Cigarettes in India are set to become more expensive after major tax changes approved in December 2025. The Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces a steep new excise duty of ₹2,700 to

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Smokers woke up to sticker shock as cigarettes and tobacco products became more expensive following fresh tax changes that came into force on 1 February. The price hike sparked an instant reaction

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Parliament okays the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, hiking tobacco taxes to keep overall levies high after the GST compensation cess ends. Cigarette duty jumps from ₹200–₹735 to ₹2,700–₹11,000 per 1,000 sticks,

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India could be on the verge of one of its biggest cigarette price shocks in decades. Parliament has approved a major overhaul of cigarette taxation, a move that could push prices sharply

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Need your opinion on this : r/IndiaTax

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Tax Hike Blow: Cigarettes Across India To See Price Surge As Excise Rises To ₹11,000/1,000 Sticks, 40% GST For Sin Goods Announced! . . . #AmburExpress #Cigarettes #TaxReform #IndiaEconomy #Tobacco

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