Table 1

Cigarette excise tax in Indonesia, 2009 – 2012

Cigarette typeTierProduction volume (stick/year)2009201020112012
MRP* (IDR†
/stick)
Excise tariff (IDR†
/stick)
MRP* (IDR†
/stick)
Excise tariff (IDR†
/stick)
Excise tariff (IDR†
/stick)
MRP* (IDR†
/stick)
Excise tariff (IDR†/stick)
Machine-made clove cigarette (Sigaret Kretek Mesin/SKM)I A>2 billion>660290>660310325>660355
I B630–660280630–660300315630–660345
I C600–630260600–630280295600–630325
II A≤2 billion>430210>430230245>430270
II B380–430175380–430195210
II C374–380135374–380155170374–430235
Machine-made non-clove cigarette (Sigaret Putih Mesin/SPM)I A>2 billion>600290>600310325>375365
I B450–600230450–600275295
I C375–450185375–450225245
II A≤2 billion>300170>300200215>300235
II B254–300135254–300165175254–300190
II C217–25480217–254105110217–254125
Hand-made clove cigarette (Sigaret Kretek Tangan/SKT)I A>2 billion>590200>590215235>590255
I B550–590150550–590165180
I C520–550130520–550145155520–590195
II A0.5–2 billion>37990>379105110>379125
II B349–37980349–37995100349–379115
II C336–34975336–3499090336–349105
III A≤0.5 billion³ 23440>2346565>23475
  • Source: Authors’ compilation from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance Decree on Tobacco Taxes 2008–2011.

  • IDR, Indonesian Rupiah; MRP, manufacturer retail price.