Plain packaging led to rise in price of cigarettes – study

Tobacco companies had claimed that anti-smoking measure would cause prices to dropThe introduction of plain cigarette packaging led to an increase in the sale price of leading brands, new research suggests.A study by Stirling University found that the price of top-selling cigarettes increased by almost 5% – or an extra 38p on a pack of 20 – in the 18 months after the legislation was introduced. The price of hand-rolling tobacco also rose by about 8%, or 91p on a 30g pack. Continue reading…
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