The Ministry of Finance today announced that the prices of cigarettes, beer and hard liquors have been increased with effect from today. 

The excise duty on 1000 cigarettes of JPGL variety (Gold Leaf) has been increased from Rs 21,610 to Rs 23,750 by Rs 2,140.

Accordingly, the price of a Gold Leaf cigarette has been increased by Rs 3.

Liquor prices hike

The excise duty on Molasses and Coconut arrack have been increased with effect from today under the Excise ordinance by the Ministry of Finance.

Excise duty on Molasses and Coconut arrack has been increased by Rs 110.00 from Rs 1,485 to 1,595 per Proof Liter.

Accordingly the prices of a bottle of Arrack may be increased by Rs 60.00.

The excise duty of country made foreign liquor has been increased by Rs 160.00 from Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,860 per proof liter.

Accordingly the price of a bottle of such foreign liquor will be increased by Rs 125.

Beer price increased 

The excise duty on soft beer (Alcohol strength is less than 5%) increased by Rs 40 per liter from Rs 150 to Rs 190. The other beer which contains the alcohol strength of more than 5% will be increased by Rs 60 from Rs 185 to Rs 245.

Accordingly the price of 625 ml bottle of  less than 5 %  alcohol Beer will be increased by Rs  25 and the beer which has the alcohol strength of more than  5%  will be increased by Rs 50.