Lithuania raising tobacco excise for public health reasons – Finance Minister

“The state will win by having a healthier population. Surveys show that increased prices have an impact on giving up the bad habit. The excise duty increase is moderate and, in my opinion, money is not key – the essence is fighting bag habits. The fiscal result is not substantial here,” Šapoka told journalists after the government’s meeting on Wednesday.

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The government has proposed raising tobacco excises starting next year, which would result in a 10-cent increase of the price of a pack of cigarettes.

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