Cigarette prices go up
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on January 1, 2016 - 12:22 pm
The prices of cigarettes have increased with effect from today (Jan. 01), the Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) said.
The price of Gold Leaf cigarettes has been increased by Rs 2 while the new price will be Rs 35.
Dunhill SWITCH increased by Rs 2 (new price Rs 40) and Dunhill Lights increased by Rs 2 (new price Rs 37).
Benson & Hedges (B&H) also increased by Rs 2 therefore bringing the new price to Rs 37.
The price of Bristol has been increased by Rs 1 and therefore the new price will be Rs 22.
The price of Capstan cigarettes has been increase by Rs 1 and the new price will be Rs 11.
(Ada Derana)
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