Siluanov spoke about the cost of cigarettes after the excise tax increase

"This will cost about 20 rubles per pack, if you look at the cost of cigarettes in the amount of about 120 rubles," RIA Novosti quoted Siluanov as saying.

It is noted that in this way the cost of a pack of cigarettes can increase by about 17%.

Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced the government's proposal to increase excise rates on tobacco.