Cigarettes to get costlier from May onwards, prices to jump 17%: Report

India's top cigarette producers are likely to increase product prices by up to 17% from May onwards to further accommodate the government's excise duty increases, NDTV Profit reported. Some cigarette packs are likely to see an increase of ₹20, with both premium and lower-priced brands expected to be hit. Cigarettes had gotten costlier by ₹5-8 per stick earlier.