Summary of changes in prevalence of price minimising behaviours
| Benchmark | Follow up 2 | Follow up 4 | % change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least weekly smokers | May 1997 (n=921) | Nov 1998 (n=1239) | Nov 2000 (n=1155) | May 97 to Nov 1998 | Nov 98 to Nov 2000 |
| Source: NTC Evaluation respondent surveys. | |||||
| % using RYO | 13% | 17% | 22% | +31% | +29% |
| % using budget brands | 17% | 14% | 10% | −18% | −28% |
| % using 35s, 40s or 50s | 29% | 32% | 21% | +10% | −34% |
| % using discount outlets | 48% | 55% | 54% | +15% | −2% |
| % using cartons | 14% | 13% | 12% | −7% | −8% |