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Germany Plans Big Tobacco Tax Hike to Plug Budget Gap

Cigarette pack could cost €11.80 by 2030, raising €3.5 billion

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Germany Plans Big Tobacco Tax Hike to Plug Budget Gap

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Germany plans a significant tobacco tax hike to reduce the budget deficit and deter youth smoking, potentially raising over €3.5 billion annually from 2030.

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