WHO to make Russians smoke cigarette butts
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Smoking in Russia may soon become an extremely costly activity. The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the Russian authorities to raise the price of tobacco products seven times, which would bring the cost of a pack of cigarettes to over 200 rubles (approximately $7). The WHO believes that the country would improve with this initiative, but in reality, a sharp increase in taxes may jeopardize the Russian market.
Black market is the main argument of the opponents of raising excise taxes on tobacco products. Indeed, the threat of growth of uncontrolled market of tobacco products is extremely high. "Quitting" Europe, where the market for illegal cigarettes is developing by leaps and bounds, is a good example.
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