Smoking will be more expensive from April

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As the tobacco tax is raised, price increases of 20 to 30 cents per pack are imminent

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For smokers it will soon become more expensive: the increase in tobacco tax in the spring will make cigarette prices rise again. Manufacturers make packs 20 to 30 cents more expensive, a brand even increases by 50 cents – the "crown" has the details. Even a second price jump could threaten this year if the government raises the tobacco tax to stop the budget hole. In the spring, many traficants make a rush, many smokers want to secure their favo…