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Higher taxes, harder hit. A fresh excise duty on cigarettes from Feb 1, 2026 has rattled tobacco stocks, with costs rising and prices set to climb for millions of smokers. #CigaretteTax #ExciseDuty # Cigarettes just got expensive and stocks felt the heat From 10 to 14 per stick, prices may jump up to 40% due to new tax changes effective 1 February. ITC In the European Union, cigarette smokers pay more in taxes than for the product itself. Under the EU Tobacco Tax Directive, every Member State must levy a minimum excise tax on tobacco Cigarette Taxes and Smoking Cato Institute
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