Eastern Tobacco Announces Cigarette Price Increases amid Egypt New Tax

Egypt’s cigarette monopoly Eastern Tobacco (EAST.CA) announced Monday that it modified cigarettes prices for local and imported cigarettes in accordance with the Egyptian President’s decree to issue new tax on cigarettes.

Egypt increased the sales tax on cigarettes by up to 120 % on Sunday as part of a series of measures to curb the budget deficit and reform the economy.

The company added, in a release sent to the Egyptian stock Exchange (EGX), that modification included the below mentioned brands:

Brand Name

Sticks/Pack

Old Price in EGP

New Price in EGP

Cleopatra Golden King

20

6.25

7.50

Boston, Light, Florida, Hollywood, Bluemont, Capitol, and Mondial

20

6.50

7.50

Cleopatra box (red, white, blue & silver)

20

7.00

8.00

Super Star

20

7.00

8.50

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