Comparison of cigarette retail prices and total excise tax before and after 2002
| Retail prices (NT$/pack) | Total excise tax (NT$/pack) | Change in retail price, 2001–2002 (%) | Change in total excise tax, 2001–2002 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: Shi and Hsieh (1999); Lee and Ye (2004). | ||||
| Before 2002 | ||||
| Domestic cigarette | 25.1 | 10–11 | ||
| Imported cigarette | 44.1 | 16.6 | ||
| After 2002 | ||||
| Domestic cigarette | 35.1 | 16.8 | 40 | 53–68 |
| Imported cigarette | 50.4 | 16.8 | 14 | 1.2 |