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- ITC has raised the prices of its Classic Connect and Gold Flake Super Star cigarette brands following higher tobacco taxes.
- A pack of 20 Classic Connect cigarettes now costs ₹428, up ₹38 or 9.74% from ₹390 earlier.
- A pack of 10 Gold Flake Super Star cigarettes now costs ₹89, up ₹10 or 12.66% from ₹79.
- The tax changes took effect on 1 February, when cigarettes moved to a 40% GST rate along with a new additional excise duty of ₹2,050 to ₹8,500 per 1,000 sticks.
- The higher prices matter because manufacturers are passing the increased tax burden on to buyers, with longer and filtered cigarettes especially affected.
What to watch next
- Whether ITC announces further price increases after several rounds of changes this year.
- How the new 40% GST and additional excise duty structure affects other tobacco and sin-good categories like pan masala.
- Whether higher prices reduce cigarette sales or change smoker behaviour.
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“Inflation doesn't let us live in peace, nor does it let us smoke in peace”
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…Star increased from ₹59 to ₹70 during that period. Social media users posted mixed reactions about the latest price hike. Some have joked about cigarettes being more expensive while others believe it’s the right call. “ Inflation doesn't let us live in peace, nor does it let us smoke in peace ,” wrote one of them. “Now, even making a mistake in sorrow has become expensive,” quipped another user. One user commented, “I totally support this price hike. Increase prices every month. Make it so expensive that…
“I totally support this price hike. Increase prices every month. Make it so expensive that people find it difficult to smoke.”
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…the right call. “Inflation doesn't let us live in peace, nor does it let us smoke in peace,” wrote one of them. “Now, even making a mistake in sorrow has become expensive,” quipped another user. One user commented, “ I totally support this price hike. Increase prices every month. Make it so expensive that people find it difficult to smoke. ” “This will change nothing. Smokers will smoke anyway,” came from another. “The government asks money from companies, and ITC is passing it on to customers. That’s how it works. The n=biggest fools are the customers…
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