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Quicksplained: Why cigarettes, pan masala get more expensive even before Budget announcement
Published on: Feb. 1, 2026, 11:13 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
Even before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled Budget 2026, the price of cigarettes, pan masala and tobacco products has increased, as new excise duties and a health cess kick in from today (February 1)
