By: J.S., STA
Slovenian tobacco prices rose under the changes to excise taxes the government confirmed in September. A pack of 20 cigarettes is now 10 cents, or around 2.5%, more expensive.
The second round of tobacco excise duty rises will follow in April next year. Once both rises are implemented, the retail price of cigarettes will be by an average 4.6% more expensive, bringing EUR 15.6 million annually to the national budget.