Cigarette lovers in Ukraine will have to prepare for a serious blow to their wallets. From 2025, tobacco prices will begin to rise monthly and will more than double by 2028. This was reported in RBC-Ukraine. Ukraine is moving towards the EU, and there the minimum excise tax on tobacco is 90 euros. In order to comply with European standards, the excise tax on cigarettes in Ukraine will be increased in stages: - In 2025 - 78 euros (+35.4%) - In 2026 - another +5% - In 2027 - another +4.8% - In 2028 - 90 euros (+4.7%) The same awaits sticks for electronic devices: the excise tax on them will rise from 70.4 to 72 euros. How much will cigarettes rise in price? - In 2024, the average price of a pa... [Read more]