Cigarette prices in have risen significantly, but the increases are not the result of a secret agreement between tobacco companies and the government deliberately uses higher tobacco prices as part of its public-health strategy to discourage smoking. Manufacturers and approved suppliers propose retail prices, while the state regulates the system, applies tobacco taxes, and officially approves those prices. The government announced a path toward a €12 reference level in 2025 and approximately €13 by 2027, although there is no single price that applies to every cigarette brand…. Continue Reading 🔽
