斯里兰卡提高酒精和香烟税,抬高价格以增加政府收入。 Sri Lanka raises taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, boosting prices to increase government revenue.

斯里兰卡提高了对酒精和香烟的消费税,将酒价上涨了6%左右,并增加了Rs。 Sri Lanka has raised excise duties on alcohol and cigarettes, increasing liquor prices by about 6% and adding Rs. 5 和 Rs. 5 and Rs. 从2025年1月11日起,每支烟的价格维持在四类烟价的10%。 10 per stick to cigarette prices in four categories, effective January 11, 2025. 涨价的目的是增加政府收入,但据报道,这些涨价刺激了非法酒精生产的增长。 The hikes aim to boost government revenue but have reportedly spurred growth in illicit alcohol production.