A dense blow to smokers' wallets. Prices could double

Changes in excise work will origin cigaret prices to increase by 61 percent by 2027 compared to 2023, according to a study prepared by economists from the Center for Social and economical investigation (CASE). Experts point out that if excise work increases proceed at the current rate of 10 percent per year, prices in 2030 will be more than twice as high.