From January 1, 2025, the minimum price for 20 cigarettes with a filter, without a filter, cigarettes, cigarillos and products with heated tobacco is 870 tenge, inbusiness.kz reports with reference to uchet.kz. This lower price threshold is set in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 22, 2022 No196 (taking into account the latest amendments dated July 5, 2024). Setting a minimum price will certainly lead to an increase in retail prices for tobacco products. The main goal of introducing minimum retail prices for tobacco products is to reduce tobacco consumption and the negative impact of smoking on public health. Related story: Cigarettes R... [Read more]