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Cigarette prices rise in Mauritius  

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Prices of different brands of cigarette have risen by between 2.9 and 4.3 percent in Mauritius.

The British American Tobacco (BAT), the sole tobacco manufacturer on the island, said in a statement the price of a 10-unit pack of cigarette had been increased by one rupee and the 20-unit pack by two rupees. (29.8 rupees = 1 USD).

A BAT official blamed the price increase, which took effect from Monday on Added Value Tax, which rose from 12 to 15 percent 1 July.

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