Four cigarette price tiers, 12 price points: A system designed for switching, not quitting
When cigarette prices rise, smokers are expected to cut consumption or quit. That is the central public-health justification for increasing tobacco taxes. In Bangladesh, however, many smokers can respond in a much simpler way: They can switch to a cheaper brand. A rapid survey conducted by PROGGA (K
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Dhaka Tribune Independent
When cigarette prices rise, smokers are expected to cut consumption or quit. That is the central public-health justification for increasing tobacco taxes. In Bangladesh, however, many smokers can respond in a much simpler way: They can switch to a cheaper brand. A rapid survey co