New Report Available: Tobacco in New Zealand
Retail volume sales of cigarettes declined during 2012 as a result of the excise taxes on cigarettes increasing by an average of 10% during January 2012. Despite higher average unit prices, retail volume sales of cigars and cigarillos also increased during 2012 as the luxury status of cigars resulted in positive growth in the category. The New Zealand government began a campaign of non-inflation adjustment excise tax increases during April 2010, a strategy which continued to make smoking in New...
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