The price of a cigarette increases by Rs 13/-

The price of a cigarette increases by Rs 13/-

Owing to the increase of the production tax of 5% and the 15% VAT the price of a cigarette would increase by about Rs 13/- has been reported from the retail market sources.

Accordingly the prices of the different brands of

cigarette are as follows"

Bristol the low price cigarette-Rs 35/-

Bristol the high price cigarette-Rs 38/-

Gold leaf cigarette- Rs 48/-

Benson and Hedges cigarette Rs 51/_

Dun-hill cigarette Rs 54/-

It is learnt that knowing about this increase there has been a shortage of cigarettes in the retail market.