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Table 2 Estimated cigarette market indicators (averages), in local currency, 2016–2018, Saudi Arabia

From: The introduction of tobacco excise taxation in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: a step in the right direction of advancing public health

Cigarette market indicators (Averages)

2016

2017

2018

Final price

12.6

25.6

26.0

Import duty (SAR)

5.0

5.0

5.0

Excise tax (SAR)

0.0

12.8

12.4

VAT (SAR)

0.0

0.0

1.2

Import duty as % of final price

39.7

19.5

19.2

Excise tax as % of final price

0.0

50.0

47.7

VAT % of final price

0.0

0.0

4.6

Total tax excl. VAT as % of final price

39.7

69.5

66.9

All tax as % of final price

39.7

69.5

71.5

  1. Estimations based on data from Euromonitor International (2018) and government sources. VAT: value added tax; SAR: Saudi Arabia currency in Rials (1 SAR ~ US $0.27)