Cigarettes in Costa Rica - New Market Research Report
The approval of tobacco control legislation during the second half of 2012 significantly impacted cigarettes in 2013, with new taxes and a smoking ban changing smokers? consumption habits in Costa Rica. Besides the sudden increase in the unit price of tobacco and the ban on smoking in public places, packaging restrictions (effective since June 2013), which prohibit the sale of cigarette packs other than 20s, drove consumers to re-evaluate their options and opt for value-for-money alternatives. This scenario and the...
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