Cigarette Prices in Pakistan After Increase in Govt Taxes

The Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) has issued a list of the latest cigarette prices in Pakistan after the Federal Government hiked General Sales Tax (GST) and Federal Excise Duty (FED) in order to recover the budget deficit and meet the demands of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resume the loan programme.

All famous cigarette brands like Dunhill Lights, Dunhill Switch, Benson and Hedges, Gold Leaf, Dunhill Special, John Player, Capstan Filter, CBPM Original, Gold Flake, and Embassy Filter have increased their prices following hike in GST and Federal Excise Duty (FED).

Cigarette Prices in Pakistan

Brands	Price Per Pack (PKR)
Dunhill Lights 20HL	478.79
Dunhill Switch 20HL	522.29
Benson and Hedges 20HL	479.93
Gold Leaf 20HL	482.65
Dunhill Special 20HL	479.39
John Player 20HL	210.16
Capstan Filter 20HL	210.76
CBPM Original 20HL	211.74
Gold Flake 20HL	211.74
Embassy Filter 20HL	211.74

The above mentioned prices are retail prices of the cigarettes per pack, while the complete prices are given in the list below. However, it bears mentioning that shops are keeping their own profit and selling the cigarettes at slightly higher prices.

It is pertinent to mention that everything in the country has become more expensive, including some everyday basic items as the Federal Government has hiked General Sales Tax (GST) on standard items to 18%, while luxury items will be charged 25% GST.

Meanwhile, the Federal Excise Duty (FED) has been raised on a lot of items considered unnecessary by the Federal Government.

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