Smokers Upset: A Pack of Cigarettes Now Costs 81 Lira

With the latest increase in cigarette prices, the cost of the most expensive pack has risen to 81 lira, further straining the budgets of smokers.

There has been another increase in cigarette prices. According to Erol Dündar, Chairman of the Retailers' Association, prices in the Philip Morris (PM) cigarette group have risen by an average of 3-4 lira. With this increase, the cost of the most expensive cigarette pack has reached 81 lira.

DIFFICULT DAYS FOR SMOKERS

Frequent price hikes are putting smokers in a tough spot. Especially with this latest increase, cigarette prices have reached an all-time high. Even the cheapest pack of cigarettes has risen to 72 lira, further straining people's budgets.

WHY SO FREQUENT PRICE HIKES?

The main reasons for the increase in cigarette prices include hikes in excise taxes, fluctuations in the exchange rate, and rising production costs. These factors compel cigarette companies to continuously raise prices to maintain their profit margins.

EXPERT WARNINGS

Health experts suggest that the rise in cigarette prices could be an opportunity for those looking to quit smoking. Given the harm that cigarettes cause to health, these price increases might help people make the decision to quit smoking.