The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the 6-month inflation figures, which led to a 19.49 percent increase in the Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) on cigarettes, resulting in a price hike. It has now been claimed that there will be another price increase for cigarettes.
Turkey Monopoly Dealers Platform President Özgür Aybaş, in his statement regarding the cigarette price hike, said, "If there is another 5-6 lira price increase on cigarettes next month, would you say 'what else' or not?"
News Source: 12punto
