Tobacco Price News Monitoring

New coalition supports raising tobacco tax

BISMARCK – Legislation to raise North Dakota’s tax on commercial tobacco products and implement a tax on vaping supplies is getting support from Stand Up for Youth-ND, a coalition of community, state and national organizations. The newly formed coalition …

Illegal tobacco stash found in daycare nursery

Authorities in Cyprus have made a series of eyebrow-raising discoveries in recent days, seizing large quantities of untaxed tobacco—one of which was found in an unexpected and highly unusual location: a daycare nursery. The Customs Department, acting on …

Hanoi’s January consumer price index up 3.09% annually

The Hanoi Statistics Office announced on February 5 that the capital city’s consumer price index (CPI) for January inched up 0.51% from the previous month, with 10 out of 11 groups experiencing price hikes.   The CPI in Hanoi increased 0.51% month-on-month …

Some small businesses in North Carolina preparing to increase price with China tariffs

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Economists are sounding the alarm on the China tariffs, and warn says domestic price hikes will be swift and large. NC State Professor Jeffrey Dorfman estimates the tariffs cost the average household up to $16 a month. Small …

Why did New Bedford cigar prices just triple? What we know.

New tobacco regulations make the minimum price of a cigar $2.90, up from about $1. City councilors are saying the increase is hurting small businesses. The city's health board says the change is meant to discourage young people from smoking, and was …

Ballot initiative efforts underway to overturn Denver’s flavored tobacco ban

Opponents of Denver’s new law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products within the city limits have launched efforts to overturn the measure by taking their fight to the ballot this November. The law, which makes it illegal for any retail tobacco store …

Zim registers growth in tobacco farmers

Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has released latest statistics showing a 10% increase in registered growers around the country compared to last year. These include contract farmers and self-sponsored …

Smokers are buying more cigarettes abroad as tobacco taxes bite

February 4, 2025 Photo: DutchNews.nlThe Dutch are buying even more cigarettes abroad as the price for a 20-pack in the Netherlands hovers around €11, with €7.80 attributed to taxes, according to recent research. In the fourth quarter of the year, 39% of …

PTB dissolution may hurt tobacco industry

Listen to article LAHORE: The federal government's decision to dissolve the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) and hand over the regulatory authority to provincial governments has sparked controversy, which may have severe economic, social and regulatory …

Call for intensive value addition as tobacco exports reach US$1, 4 bn

  Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer EARNINGS from tobacco product exports rose 10 percent from US$1, 3 billion in 2023 to US$1, 4 billion in 2024 with stakeholders urging concerted value addition efforts towards achieving a US$5 billion industry …

‘High quality tobacco will attract high prices’

  Agriculture Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has urged farmers to handle their crop with utmost care throughout the whole production and processing stages to get high market prices as the 2025 marketing season beckons. In an X ( …

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.5% in January on energy price hike

A person buys products at a Mercadona store in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 25, 2025. Luis Boza | Nurphoto | Getty Images The euro zone inflation accelerated to a hotter-than-expected 2.5% in January on an annual basis as energy costs jumped, flash data …

US Manufacturing Confidence Tops Forecasts, Yet Price Pressures Intensify, 'Could Become A Concern,' Economist Says

The U.S. manufacturing sector surprisingly returned to expansion in January, signaling renewed business optimism, though mounting input costs pose a growing inflation risk for the months ahead. Two key indicators tracking U.S. factory activity that were …

Eurozone Jan inflation ticks up to 2.4% on energy price spike

The figure compared with 2.4% in December. Energy inflation was 1.8% versus 0.1% in the previous month. Services is expected to have the highest annual rate in January at 3.9%, compared with 4% in December, followed by food, alcohol & tobacco (2.3% …

Inflation in the Eurozone Hits Six-Month High as Energy Prices Surge

Annual inflation in the eurozone rose unexpectedly in January, reaching 2.5%, up from 2.4% in December 2024, according to preliminary data from Eurostat. This increase surpassed market expectations, which had anticipated inflation to remain at its December …

Booze, tobacco, poultry, shampoos, chocolate among U.S. items tariffed

Breadcrumb Trail Links Business & Economy Canada & World New Brunswick Holt plans to announce N.B.'s tariff 'action plan' Monday Live poultry is among the hundreds of U.S. products upon which Canada is placing a 25-per-cent tariff in …

Booze, tobacco, poultry, shampoos and chocolate: U.S. items to be tariffed by Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics U.S.-made toothpastes, firearms, motorcycles, furniture, ketchup and more also about to jump in price Live poultry is among the hundreds of U.S. products upon which Canada is placing a 25 per cent tariff in …

ADIC highlights economic and health cost of liquor and tobacco use

By: Staff Writer February 02, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka faces significant economic and health challenges due to alcohol consumption, with an annual economic loss of Rs. 241 billion, equating to 1.5% of the country’s GDP. According to a survey by the Alcohol …

NTA backs moratorium on higher tobacco excise taxes

February 3, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is supporting a moratorium on tobacco excise tax hikes to curb illicit tobacco trade in the country. In a letter to the House of the Representatives, NTA …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 First-Quarter Results; Increases, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year ...

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 First-Quarter Results