Cigarettes become cheaper in real terms despite price hikes: PPRC
PPRC analysis indicates that inflation-adjusted cigarette prices have decreased as of August 2026, with low-tier market share dropping below 49%.
TBS Bangladesh29 September 2026, 1:05 AM0 readsAMP
According to an analysis by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), cigarette prices have effectively become cheaper in real terms when adjusted for inflation. Data up to August 2026 shows a decline in real prices across the majority of cigarette tiers. Furthermore, the market share for low-tier cigarettes has fallen to below 49 percent.
