Change in cigarette tax! A price increase is on the horizon again.

Change in cigarette tax! A price increase is on the horizon again.

24.10.2025 08:30

With the new regulation on cigarettes, tobacco, cigars, and cigarillos, the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rate has been reduced from 50% to 45%, while the fixed tax amount has been increased from 12.1495 lira to 16 lira. This situation may result in an increase in cigarette prices by 1 to 2 lira.

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Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars, and cigarillos have seen a decrease in the excise tax rate while the fixed tax amount has increased. The new regulation may reflect an increase of 1 to 2 lira in cigarette prices.



FIXED TAXES HAVE INCREASED



There has been a change in the taxation of cigarettes, tobacco, cigars, and cigarillos. According to the Official Gazette published today, the proportional tax applied to these products has been reduced from 50% to 45%. In contrast, the fixed tax amount has been raised from 12.1495 lira to 16 lira. The minimum fixed tax has decreased from 2.1189 lira to 1.975 lira.



NEW TAX CALCULATION FOR CIGARETTES



The taxation of cigarettes consists of three items: proportional excise tax, fixed tax, and VAT. With the new regulation, a minimum fixed tax of 1.975 lira will be collected for each of the 20 sticks of cigarettes in a pack. Additionally, the fixed tax will be applied at 16 lira.



PRICE INCREASE OF 2 LIRA FOR CIGARETTES MAY OCCUR



According to calculations, the total tax burden on a pack of cigarettes, including VAT, has increased from 65.44 lira to 66.6 lira. This may reflect an increase of approximately 1 to 2 lira in cigarette prices. However, industry sources indicate that cigarette manufacturers may not immediately pass this increase on to prices.



Finally, last week, there was a 5 lira increase in cigarette prices per pack.



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