From 1 February in Belarus Again Prise Cigarettes

Source from:  Baku Today 01/30/2012

From 1 February in tobacco and price group premiums, on average, 3-15%, and cigarettes price group does not change. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of taxes and duties. Reporting on alleged Belarusian manufacturers of tobacco products Tobacco-invest "LLC, JSC" GTP "Neman" and commercial State Enterprise "Belarus′torg" maximum retail prices applicable from February 1, 2012, lurk, the Ministry noted: "Monte Sarlo Super Slims" prise at 10% up to $ 5500, "Cooper"-by 14.6% to $ 4700 Winston XS-5.3% to $ 7900 Winston Super Slims "-6.9% to $ 7700 Glamour Super Slims"-by 4.3% to 7200 rubles. Tobacco production by a private company "Tobacco-invest" not prise. In particular, the "West" to prise a Compact 3.2% to 6400 rubles, "West"-by 3.3% to $ 6200, "Monte Carlo"-by 10.0% to $ 5500, "Golden Gate"-by 8.9% to 4900 rubles, "Winston", at 7.1% up to $ 7500. As reported BakuToday, january 9, the first time since the beginning of 2012, Belarus became more expensive cigarettes. In early January, the rate of Belarusian ruble to dollar rate of the United States amounted to 8.4 thousand. Bel. rub. for $ 1. As we have informed, on November 1, 2011, in Belarus increased rates of excise duties on alcoholic products, beer, tobacco and fuel. Of alcohol increased in most sorokogradusnaâ products: excise duty on cognac, brandy, Calvados increased by 33.3%. From cigarettes the most increased in average price category (3000-6000 BYB)-12.5%. Enditem