ITC raises cigarette prices by up to â¹22 after hike in cess
After government raised cess on cigarettes, ITC increased prices by 4-8% on 25 different pack sizes and variants, reports said. People will now have to pay more for brands like Classic, Gold Flake, and Navy Cut. Premium brands Classic and Gold Flake Kings have seen the sharpest hike, as 20-cigarette packs of these will now cost â¹300, against â¹278 earlier.