S'pore 'not ruling out' ban on flavoured tobacco products & further tobacco tax increases: Rahayu Mahzam

[Flibbertigibbet]

 

[A Singaporean]

Never trust a CECA.

 

[rocket]

@glockman @Sustanon

No more menthol

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

@glockman @Sustanon

No more menthol

More serious is cigarette prices will go up more...jialat for smokers ..

 

[rocket]

More serious is cigarette prices will go up more...jialat for smokers ..

I cutting down already. Use money buy caipng better

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

I cutting down already. Use money buy caipng better

My senior smoker colleague that day KPKB to me his Marlboro costs $18.50 or something like that...he said he bought from.discounter shop, if not at 7 Eleven it would probably be more...jialat

 

[rocket]

My senior smoker colleague that day KPKB to me his Marlboro costs $18.50 or something like that...he said he bought from.discounter shop, if not at 7 Eleven it would probably be more...jialat

Yes. I buy from neighbours mini mart. U buy 711 $1 more

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

Yes. I buy from neighbours mini mart. U buy 711 $1 more

Demand for cigarettes is price inelastic...soon smokers will get use to the price....

 

[rocket]

Demand for cigarettes is price inelastic...soon smokers will get use to the price....

Haizzz

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

Haizzz

AI says:



Demand for cigarettes is price inelastic because their addictive nature and lack of close substitutes mean consumers, especially long-term smokers, reduce consumption less than proportionately to price increases. While higher prices do drive down demand, particularly among lower-income groups and youth, the overall consumption remains relatively stable, allowing for effective tax increases.

Key Takeaways on Inelastic Smoking Demand

• Addiction Driver: The highly addictive nature of nicotine makes smokers less responsive to price changes.
• Price Increases & Consumption: A 10% increase in price often reduces consumption by less than 10% (e.g., a 7.1% reduction).
• Income Disparities: Lower-income individuals are more sensitive to price changes , meaning price hikes have a greater, though still often inelastic, impact on the poor.
• Tax Revenue Tool: Due to this inelasticity, governments can increase tobacco taxes to generate significant revenue without causing a massive drop in demand.
• Substitution Lack: The absence of close, non-addictive substitutes for cigarettes keeps demand relatively constant

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Shit quality food plus vape and tobacco consumption no wonder Shitgaporeans are one of the most unhealthy fuckers in South east asia

 

[glockman]

@glockman @Sustanon

No more menthol

It's ok. I don't like menthol anyway.

 

[glockman]

More serious is cigarette prices will go up more...jialat for smokers ..

It's ok. My clients will pay for the increase. I like passing down costs to them.

 

[bushtucker]

She wants to help her fellow abangs and adiks to quit smoking.

 

[Sustanon]

Yes. I buy from neighbours mini mart. U buy 711 $1 more

Rast time all standard prices one lor nowdays here one price, there one price... as if price increase by another 20% not enough now wants to ban menthol... lol... pushing and pushing the limit i see... contraband got many flavors and very nice packaging too.... the motivation is getting stronger and stronger liao.... Cigarettes prices so much higher than JB but quality is much lower than JB lor....

 

[Boonsiong]

I cutting down already. Use money buy caipng better

That is good idea
3 sticks = 1 caipng

 

[Boonsiong]

For @rocket and @glockman

 

[Boonsiong]

Nice

 

[glockman]

For @rocket and @glockman

He was a great singer, died too young. But not from smoking. RIP.

 

[metalrover]

Just up price, want to up again?