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Jump to full article: Polskie Radio (pl), 2008-01-25
Author: 2009, tobacco prices in
Intro: The sale of tobacco dropped to 69.8 billion cigarettes in Poland in 2007, i.e. 2.5 billion less than in the prrevious year, the National Association of Tobacco Industry has revealed.
It looks as if Polish smokers are beginning to turn away from cigarettes, at least those purchased legally.
An increase in the excise duty that has contributed to a significant rise in tobacco prices and antismoking campaigns in the Polish media seem to be the main reasons for the change of attitudes among 9 million habitual smokers in Poland.
By 2009, tobacco prices in Poland will go even further up when the country will have to be fully compliant with the EU requirements regarding excise duty on tobacco (at least 64 EUR per 1000 cigarettes). . . .
The news is bad for tobacco manufacturers in Poland. In 2006, out of seven tobacco producers only 2 were profitable, according to Puls Biznesu.
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