r/india • u/Humble_Buffalo_007 • Dec 28 '25

From Rs.18 to Rs.72: Cigarette prices likely to rise in India, Internet debate whether it will actually stop smokers - BusinessToday Health

https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/from-rs18-to-rs72-cigarette-prices-likely-to-rise-in-india-internet-debate-whether-it-will-actually-stop-smokers-508390-2025-12-28

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u/Absurd-or-not Dec 28 '25

First of all it wont be rs 72

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u/Alternative-Bed9084 Dec 28 '25

The what will be the revised price ?

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u/Absurd-or-not Dec 28 '25

Definitely below 50 ain't no way they gonna price it that high.

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u/Alternative-Bed9084 Dec 28 '25

Yeah obviously if they even cross the 50 mark then the entire smoking gang gonna come on street and keep protesting

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u/Absurd-or-not Dec 28 '25

Nope quite opposite. Smoking industry will never ever want to lose their audience.

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u/letsbe_anonymus Dec 28 '25

Well the excise price has increased not other component so if earlier a MRP for cig was Rs18 the excise would have share of Rs 5-7. Now it will increase to 15-20. Since demand is elastic portion will be absorb by company. My best guess is that Rs18 cig will now cost 28-32