- Addicts hit inflation!
- Price hike of Gold Flake and Classic cigarettes
- What is the new rate?
Cigarette Price Hike: Smoking cigarettes is now going to be a big blow not only to your body but also to your pocket. Yes, now the prices of cigarettes are going to increase among other things. Now you have to spend more money on cigarettes. ITC has increased the MRP of some of its selected cigarette brands. After that, new price packs have also started coming in the market. Exactly how much the prices have increased” Hike )
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A pack of 20 cigarettes of ITC's 'Classic Connect' is now priced at Rs 428. Earlier, the same wallet was available for Rs 390. This means, the price of this wallet has increased by around 9.74 percent.
How expensive is Gold Flake Super Star?
The company has also increased the price of a pack of 10 cigarettes of Gold Flake Super Star cigarettes. It is now priced at Rs 89 as compared to Rs 79 earlier, i.e. a 12.6 percent increase in price.
Prices have increased several times this year
Prices of these ITC brands have already seen significant changes in 2026. According to media reports, the price of Classic Connect was increased from ₹300 to ₹360 and then ₹390 in February. Gold Flake Super Star price increased from ₹59 initially to ₹70 and later to ₹79.
Effect on prices after tax changes
The continued rise in cigarette prices is also linked to the new tax structure implemented this year. From February 1, 2026, cigarettes and other tobacco products will be subject to 40 percent GST and additional excise duty. Following this, companies have increased prices across various categories to cushion the impact of the increased tax burden. The packets with the new MRP are now available at various locations and where the new packets are not currently available, they will be available once the old stocks are exhausted.
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