SMOKERS are up in arms as cigarette prices rise to a massive £13.60 as the Chancellor increases tax on tobacco as part of his autumn budget.
Under the latest increase, a price of a 20-pack will soar by up to 88p with the extra levy coming in to force from 6pm last night.
It means 88p will be added to the priciest packs of fags, increasing their cost from £12.73 to just over £13.60.
The cheapest 20 packs will go up by 63p from £9.10 to £9.73 under the move.
Rishi Sunak also made major announcements on the minimum wage, Alcohol Duty, the Universal Credit programme, a £435m crime blitz, the unfreezing of public sector pay and a major homebuilding plan.
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