From October 1, the excise tax on tobacco products will soar by 7%.

In December 2019, the President signed the 2020 Budget Law, which provides for raising excise rates on alcohol and automobile fuel twice — on April 1 and October 1.

The taxes remained unchanged amid the pandemic. The current rates, which were last changed in October 2019, will remain in effect until the end of the year. Tobacco products are an exception.