Cigarette prices jump up to ₹55 per pack as new excise duty kicks in. Check what gets costlier and by how much

Cigarette prices have surged by at least ₹22-25 per pack following a new excise duty. Premium cigarettes will see an increase of ₹50-55 per pack. Distributors are billing existing stock at the new 40 percent GST rate. Revised MRPs are expected by month-end. This hike could encourage smuggling and impact honest retailers.