The president of the Turkish Monopoly Dealers Platform Ozgur Aibash announced that in July the prices for alcohol and tobacco products will be raised. Aybash said that many alcohol companies will increase prices between July 1 and July 3, and the increase will be between 17 and 25%.
It was also announced that in July there will be a significant increase in the price of cigarettes. Retail prices for cigarettes will rise from July 4 to a minimum of 60 lire.