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How will new cigarette rates be decided?
short by Dharini Mudgal / on Friday, 2 January, 2026
Cigarette prices in India will rise under a new tax structure. The rate won't be decided only on the brand name, but depends on the cigarette's length, News18 reported. Excise duty will be levied on cigarettes based on their length in millimetres and whether they are filtered or non-filtered. Longer cigarettes will attract higher taxes, leading to steeper price hikes.
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