Recently, there have been rumors on the Internet that China Tobacco will raise all cigarettes sold in China by 10%.
This is said to assist smokers to quit smoking.
For smokers, the price increase of cigarettes has undoubtedly increased the financial burden. They need to pay more** for the tobacco products they rely on, which can be a heavy burden for people who are financially disadvantaged. This financial pressure may force some people to consider reducing their smoking or trying to quit.
From this point of view, the increase in the price of cigarettes can indeed bring about a certain smoking cessation effect.
As the financial burden gradually increases, some smokers will start to wonder if smoking is really worth such a large expense.
After the price increase, they may consider the consumption of each cigarette more carefully, thus reducing the frequency and quantity of cigarettes.
This psychological change, coupled with financial pressures, may have an impact on smokers' willingness to quit smoking.
The increase in cigarette prices may also have a limited effect on tobacco consumption among young people. For young people who are just starting to smoke, a higher ** may discourage them from trying it. This has a positive impact on the long-term effects of tobacco consumption.
However, many netizens pointed out that the price increase of cigarettes cannot completely solve the problem of smoking.
Some smokers may continue to pay higher** to meet their needs, even if the financial burden increases.
In addition, some people may turn to illegal channels to buy low-priced cigarettes to avoid the financial burden of price increases, which in turn leads to a corresponding reduction in tax revenue.
Cigarettes contribute significantly to our country's tax revenue.
According to relevant statistics, the cigarette industry contributes hundreds of billions of yuan in tax revenue to the country every year, accounting for a certain proportion of the total domestic tax revenue. This figure fully shows that the cigarette industry is important to China's fiscal revenue.
This time, the increase in the price of cigarettes will also mean an increase in taxes.
Smokers' demand for cigarettes is relatively rigid, and even if they do, they will still buy them.
Smoking is harmful to health, and we do not encourage it, but from a tax point of view, the existence and development of the cigarette industry also has its justification.
Smoking is a widespread social phenomenon in our country, and a large number of people smoke, which is an objective fact that cannot be changed. In this case, increasing tax revenue by raising cigarettes** can also be considered a relatively feasible way.
These additional tax revenues can be used for the construction of public utilities and social welfare in the country, and ultimately benefit the general public.
It is said that in addition to raising prices, China Tobacco will also announce plans to completely stop the production and sale of cigarettes under 10 yuan in the future.
While this initiative can help push to quit smoking, it may add to the burden for some older smokers who can't quit.
The increase in cigarettes** is considered to be one of the effective means of quitting smoking, which is also consistent with the anti-smoking policies adopted by some countries internationally.
However, we also need to pay attention to the impact of this policy on the average consumer.
For some old smokers who really can't quit smoking, they may have formed a long-term tobacco dependence, and stopping the production and sale of cigarettes under 10 yuan will be a great burden for them.