Government Raises Low-Tier Cigarette Prices to Tk 65 Per Pack
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Government Raises Low-Tier Cigarette Prices to Tk 65 Per Pack
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a price hike for low-tier cigarettes, raising the maximum retail price (MRP) for a 10-stick pack from Tk 62 to Tk 65.
The revised pricing came into effect following a gazette notification issued on Wednesday (September 16), signed by Acting NBR Chairman Ahsan Habib.
Under the new directive, maximum retail prices for mid-tier, high-tier, and premium-tier cigarettes remain unchanged. The price adjustments follow a proposal recently approved by the Cabinet.
Price Structure Across Cigarette Tiers (10-Stick Packs)
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Low Tier: Increased by Tk 3 to Tk 65 (previously raised from Tk 60 to Tk 62 under the FY2026–27 national budget).
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Mid Tier: Unchanged at Tk 92.
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High Tier: Unchanged at Tk 160.
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Premium Tier: Unchanged at Tk 210 and above.
The latest price adjustment builds upon earlier duty revisions introduced in the FY2026–27 budget, which initially increased low-tier cigarette prices by Tk 2 per pack. Revenue authorities noted that prices across all other market tiers remain at their previously established budgetary levels.
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১৭-৯-২০২৬ দুপুর ২:৪৫
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a price hike for low-tier cigarettes, raising the maximum retail price (MRP) for a 10-stick pack from Tk 62 to Tk 65.
The revised pricing came into effect following a gazette notification issued on Wednesday (September 16), signed by Acting NBR Chairman Ahsan Habib.
Under the new directive, maximum retail prices for mid-tier, high-tier, and premium-tier cigarettes remain unchanged. The price adjustments follow a proposal recently approved by the Cabinet.
Price Structure Across Cigarette Tiers (10-Stick Packs)
-
Low Tier: Increased by Tk 3 to Tk 65 (previously raised from Tk 60 to Tk 62 under the FY2026–27 national budget).
-
Mid Tier: Unchanged at Tk 92.
-
High Tier: Unchanged at Tk 160.
-
Premium Tier: Unchanged at Tk 210 and above.
The latest price adjustment builds upon earlier duty revisions introduced in the FY2026–27 budget, which initially increased low-tier cigarette prices by Tk 2 per pack. Revenue authorities noted that prices across all other market tiers remain at their previously established budgetary levels.
