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Indonesia’s Tobacco Tax Reform Took Effect at the Start of 2022 and Is Projected to Reduce Tobacco Use

January 05, 2022 Effective January 1, 2022, Indonesia increased its tobacco excise across cigarette types by an average of 12 percent. In addition, the number of tax tiers was simplified from 10 to 8, by combining SKM IIA and IIB, and SPM IIA and IIB. This tax reform is expected to reduce the production of cigarettes by 3 percent, and reduce the affordabi... Read More about Indonesia’s Tobacco Tax Reform Took Effect at the Start of 2022 and Is Projected to Reduce Tobacco Use

New Report on the Livelihoods of Tobacco and Former Tobacco Farmers Amidst Fierce Public Debates on Tobacco Taxes

November 29, 2021 Tobacco taxation is proven to be one of the most effective tobacco control policies. A significant increase in tobacco excise taxes typically increases tobacco prices, leading to decreases in tobacco consumption. Indonesia has recently made some advances in tobacco tax policy, while there remains significant room for improvement. The 2nd... Read More about New Report on the Livelihoods of Tobacco and Former Tobacco Farmers Amidst Fierce Public Debates on Tobacco Taxes

Cigarette Tax Scorecard (2nd edition): Modest Progress on Cigarette Taxes Should be Scaled Up

November 08, 2021 The second edition of the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard is out today and shows that governments have made insufficient progress in addressing the world’s leading cause of preventable death, even though the most effective tool—tobacco taxation—would reduce smoking and increase revenues. The global average cigaret... Read More about Cigarette Tax Scorecard (2nd edition): Modest Progress on Cigarette Taxes Should be Scaled Up

The Intersection of Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Farming in Indonesia

February 01, 2021 Last month (December 2020), Indonesia’s finance minister announced a small increase in tobacco excise taxes—approximately 12.5% on average. Though the public health community typically welcomes any tax increase, to have a meaningful effect on tobacco prices and therefore consumption, increases must be larger than the ones prop... Read More about The Intersection of Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Farming in Indonesia

[BAHASA] Irisan antara Kebijakan Cukai Rokok dan Pertanian Tembakau di Indonesia

February 01, 2021 Pada bulan Desember 2020, Menteri Keuangan Republik Indonesia mengumumkan kenaikan tarif cukai rokok yang tidak terlalu signifikan yaitu dengan rerata sekitar 12,5 persen. Secara umum, pemangku kepentingan kesehatan publik memberi apresiasi atas kenaikan tarif cukai rokok ini. Namun, kenaikan tarif cukai rokok hanya akan berdampak pada ha... Read More about [BAHASA] Irisan antara Kebijakan Cukai Rokok dan Pertanian Tembakau di Indonesia

Interview: Dr. Frank Chaloupka Explains India's Score in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard

January 13, 2021 Dr. Frank Chaloupka was interviewed by Swapna Raghu Sanand from Financial Express on January 13, 2021. He discusses India's low score in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard and provides concrete steps for the government to improve the country's cigarette tax policies.  Read the full interview here.  View the Scorecard, w... Read More about Interview: Dr. Frank Chaloupka Explains India's Score in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard

Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard: Media Coverage

December 22, 2020 In the Press Outlook India- Tax burden on cigarettes far below international standards: Study (December 16) Tribune India - Tax burden on cigarettes in India far below international standards: Study (December 16) The Economic Times- Tax on cigarette: India doesn’t tax them enough, below best international practices, says repor... Read More about Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard: Media Coverage

Tobacconomics Scorecard Shines a Light on the Untapped Potential of Countries' Cigarette Tax Policies

December 15, 2020 On December 15, 2020, Tobacconomics released the first edition of the international Cigarette Tax Scorecard, assessing the performance of cigarette tax policies in over 170 countries. The top performing countries are Australia and New Zealand, which reflects their high, uniform specific cigarette excise taxes with regular increases that... Read More about Tobacconomics Scorecard Shines a Light on the Untapped Potential of Countries' Cigarette Tax Policies

Introducing Tobacconomics’ Tobacco Control Supplement: “The Economics of Tobacco Taxation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries"

November 24, 2020 Last year, we released a blog series describing the Tobacconomics approach to building think tank capacity. As the project concludes its fourth year, our partners have become adept at producing high-quality research on the economics of tobacco taxation. In this blog, we want to share some lessons learned over the past four years... Read More about Introducing Tobacconomics’ Tobacco Control Supplement: “The Economics of Tobacco Taxation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries"

New Study Uses Four Different Approaches to Estimate Illicit Cigarette Trade in Brazil

October 29, 2020 Understanding the scope and nature of illicit cigarette trade is necessary for well-functioning administration. Analysis of illicit trade is needed to guide law enforcement activities, as it provides vital intelligence to customs, police, and other relevant agencies to protect markets and consumers from the inflow of illicit products. Add... Read More about New Study Uses Four Different Approaches to Estimate Illicit Cigarette Trade in Brazil