2009–2010 Cigarette taxes and distribution of smokers by price tiers (weighted by average daily cigarette consumption)
| Year of observation | Cigarette price band | Price tier (Taka/pack of 10) | Excise tax (percentage of retail price) | Percentage of cigarette smokers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 (2009) | Low | Tier 1: 7.25–8.75 | 32 | 10.1 |
| Gap: 8.75–16.25 | 63.6 | |||
| Medium | Tier 2: 16.25–17.25 | 52 | 0.0 | |
| Gap: 17.25–23.25 | 6.1 | |||
| High | Tier 3: 23.25–29.25 | 55 | 5.3 | |
| Gap: 29.25–46.25 | 12.0 | |||
| Premium | Tier 4: 46.25 + | 57 | 2.8 | |
| Wave 2 (2010) | Low | Tier 1: 8.40–9.15 | 33 | 10.0 |
| Gap: 9.15–18.40 | 32.9 | |||
| Medium | Tier 2: 18.40–19.00 | 53 | 1.0 | |
| Gap: 19.00–27.00 | 32.7 | |||
| High | Tier 3: 27.00–32.00 | 56 | 14.7 | |
| Gap: 32.00–52.00 | 7.6 | |||
| Premium | Tier 4: 52.00+ | 58 | 1.1 |
Source: National Board of Revenue, Government of Bangladesh; ITC Bangladesh Surveys, 2009, 2010.
ITC, International Tobacco Control.