Sunday, October 3, 2010

Cigarette prices to go up tomorrow

 Harga Rokok Naik Esok

PETALING JAYA: Mulai Isnin ini, harga rokok dijangka meningkat sebanyak 70 sen bagi satu pek 20 batang rokok.

Menurut laporan media berbahasa Cina, semua pek 20 batang rokok yang dijual pada harga RM9.30 sekarang, akan berharga RM10 satu pek.

Menurut sumber, kenaikan harga sebanyak 70 sen itu ialah salah satu kenaikan harga tertinggi untuk rokok. Sebelum ini, kenaikan harga rokok adalah antara 10 sen hingga 30 sen.

Pek rokok bergred tinggi dijangka berharga RM14.

Sumber menjangkakan kenaikan harga itu akan menyebabkan jualan rokok menurun sebanyak 10 peratus.



Sunday October 3, 2010
Cigarette prices to go up tomorrow

PETALING JAYA: Cigarette prices are expected to go up tomorrow by 70 sen for a pack of 20 sticks.

According to a report by a Chinese daily, most 20-stick packs, which is currently sold at RM9.30, will cost RM10.

Quoting sources, the daily reported that the 70 sen increase is one of the highest in recent history, with previous hikes being between 10 and 30 sen.

Packs of high-grade cigarettes are expected to cost as much as RM14.

A source predicted that the price hike would cause cigarette sales to drop by 10%.