Budget 2019: Smokers to feel the squeeze as an average pack of cigarettes will cost €12.70 – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Budget 2019: Smokers to feel the squeeze as an average pack of cigarettes will cost €12.70




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Smokers will feel the squeeze from today onwards as the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe confirmed that all cigarette and tobacco products will increase by 50c.

In a Budget were cuts have been made to certain taxation sectors, Mr Donohoe did confirm that the price of cigarette products would be increased.

It is now expected that an average packet of 20 cigarettes will now cost €12.70.

The Finance Minister also confirmed that cigarette products under the price of €11 will also have a 50c increase.

Mr Donohoe said the Excise duty will apply to all cigarette and tobacco related products above and below €11.

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