Smoking will be more expensive: cigarettes increase by 5%

Starting tomorrow, it will be more expensive to smoke. The price of cigarettes will increase on average by 5% from Monday. The increase, already planned, is part of the agreement signed between the tobacco industry and the AFIP

Thus, packets of cigarettes marketed by the Mbadalin Particular company will increase on average between 2 and 3 pesos in its 20 and 10 versions respectively, according to a statement from the company. According to official regulations, tobacco products such as cigarettes will be updated four times a year, with an adjustment for inflation.

The company had already updated the value of its products in January, February and March. can. According to this agreement, cigarettes would still increase their value in October which would be the last rise of the year.

Among the main brands that the company sells is Marlboro, which will cost $ 63 in its KS version and $ 64 in its box version. They will also ambad Philip Morris, who will cost $ 60 in his KS version and $ 61 in the box; and Chesterfield, which will cost $ 52 in its KS version and $ 53 in its box version. Other brands such as Benson & Hedges, Parliament and Virginia Slims will be sold for $ 69 in their box of 20 cigarettes

Also, is expected to soon raise prices for another major tobacco company Argentine, Nobleza Piccardo now with the name of British American Tobacco.

The tax reform approved by the National Congress at the end of last year opened a crack among tobacco companies. Although the fixed tax levied on companies in the sector has increased from 75% to 70%, a taxable floor has also been established for each pack of cigarettes, which is detrimental to the companies that practice the lowest price segment. . the treatment of the tax standard.