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Foreign News
April 16, 1917
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Sweden's state tobacco monopoly raised cigarette prices on April 16, with the cheapest increasing from 11-3 to 17-8 cents apiece due to rising raw material costs and tobacco supply issues.
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PRICE OF CIGARETTES RAISED BY SWEDEN
(By Associated Press.)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 16.--The state tobacco monopoly has again increased the already high price of cigarettes. Cigarettes formerly costing 11-3 cents apiece, about the cheapest cigarette that even the non-particular smoker can endure, now cost 17-8 cents, and the increase of the dearer brands is considerably greater. Reasons given are the great increase in the price of raw materials and the great difficulties experienced in obtaining cigarette tobacco.
(By Associated Press.)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 16.--The state tobacco monopoly has again increased the already high price of cigarettes. Cigarettes formerly costing 11-3 cents apiece, about the cheapest cigarette that even the non-particular smoker can endure, now cost 17-8 cents, and the increase of the dearer brands is considerably greater. Reasons given are the great increase in the price of raw materials and the great difficulties experienced in obtaining cigarette tobacco.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Sweden Cigarette Prices
Tobacco Monopoly
Raw Materials Increase
Tobacco Supply Difficulties
Where did it happen?
Stockholm, Sweden
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Event Date
April 16
Outcome
cigarettes formerly costing 11-3 cents apiece now cost 17-8 cents, with greater increases for dearer brands.
Event Details
The state tobacco monopoly has increased the price of cigarettes due to the great increase in the price of raw materials and great difficulties in obtaining cigarette tobacco.