Tiered ad valorem excise tax rates for cigarettes in Bangladesh, 2009–2015
| Tier | Retail price/pack of 10 sticks (BDT) | Excise tax rate (% of retail price) | Total tax share in retail price (excise+VAT) |
| 2009–2010 | |||
| Low | 7.25–8.75 | 32 | 47% |
| Medium | 16.25–17.25 | 52 | 67% |
| High | 23.25–29.25 | 55 | 70% |
| Premium | 46.25+ | 57 | 72% |
| 2010–2011 | |||
| Low | 8.40–9.15 | 33 | 48% |
| Medium | 18.40–19.00 | 53 | 68% |
| High | 27.00–32.00 | 56 | 71% |
| Premium | 52.00+ | 58 | 73% |
| 2011–2012 | |||
| Low | 11.00–11.30 | 36 | 51% |
| Medium | 22.50–23.00 | 55 | 70% |
| High | 32.00–36.00 | 58 | 73% |
| Premium | 60.00+ | 60 | 75% |
| 2012–2013 | |||
| Low | 12.10–12.30 | 39 | 54% |
| Medium | 24.75–25.25 | 56 | 71% |
| High | 35.20–39.50 | 59 | 74% |
| Premium | 66.00+ | 61 | 76% |
| 2013–2014 | |||
| Low | 14.00–14.20 | 39 | 54% |
| Medium | 28.00–30.00 | 56 | 71% |
| High | 42.00–45.00 | 59 | 74% |
| Premium | 80.00+ | 61 | 76% |
| 2014–2015 | |||
| Low | 15.00–16.50 | 44 | 59% |
| Medium | 32.50–35.00 | 61 | 76% |
| High | 50.00–54.00 | 62 | 77% |
| Premium | 90.00+ | 62 | 77% |
One per cent health development surcharge is included in the excise tax rates for 2014–2015. The prices are in current BDT, with the official exchange rate varying from US$0.0145 in 2009 to US$0.0128 in 2015.
BDT, Bangladeshi taka; VAT, value-added tax.