Kyrgyzstan Raises Minimum Prices for Vape and Tobacco Cigarettes

Kyrgyzstan raises minimum prices cigarettes tobacco and vape products

The Ministry of Economy in Kyrgyzstan has published a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers for public discussion, which aims to increase the minimum wholesale and retail prices for tobacco and nicotine-containing products from January 1, 2025. The department states that this step will increase the revenues of the republican budget and reduce the consumption of unhealthy products among citizens, ultimately improving public health.52f63d25 cb88 4848 b42b 80ff740fb928

The resolution introduces minimum prices for four categories of tobacco and nicotine-containing products:

  • Cigarettes with and without filters, as well as cigarillos: from 110 soms for 20 pieces
  • Products with heated tobacco: from 110 soms for 20 sticks or capsules
  • Disposable electronic nicotine delivery systems: from 350 soms per unit
  • Electronic cigarettes and similar devices: from 1.5 thousand soms per unit

News source: В КР планируют повысить минимальные цены на сигареты и табачные изделия

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