The free fall continues! Indeed, according to the figures released Thursday by the customs tobacco sales have fallen by almost 10% in France since August 2017 (-9,60%).
AN INCREASE IN THE PRICE, A DROP IN SALES!
Tobacco sales in France fell by almost 10% in one year (-9,60%), according to figures released Thursday by customs. The sale of hand-rolling and pipe tobacco has also fallen sharply since August 2017 (-5,18%). Snuff and chewing tobacco saw a very slight drop (-0,57%) while the sale of cigars remained virtually stable at 0,66%.
The price, deterrent, of tobacco. Last May, the Ministry of Health recorded a million fewer smokers compared to 2017. In the first quarter of 2018, tobacco sales fell by 9,1% in one year, after the increase in the price of tobacco . In March, the price of a packet of cigarettes had increased by 1 euro, reaching the price of 8 euros.
Source : Europe 1
