Recent Study: Tobacco in France
Cigarette sales fell further in 2012 in volume terms as a further tax increase of 6% in October 2012 put the purchase of a pack of cigarettes out of the financial reach for more consumers. Already impacted by a tough economic situation, consumers are increasingly migrating to cheaper alternatives, illicit cigarettes or are quitting smoking altogether. Over the past ten years, rising taxes and subsequent pack price increases have been key factors behind a significant reduction in consumption.
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