From: The synergistic effect of cigarette taxes on the consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and betel nuts
Effect on | Change in price (%) | Change in consumption (%) | Change in Consumption (million packs/million kg) | Cigarette or betel nut use elasticities relative to medical costs* | Medical cost savings (%) |
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Tax scenarios: Additional Health tax of NT$10 | |||||
Cigarettes | 41.47 | -27.22 | -609.8 | 0.5885 | 16.01 |
Alcohol | - | -7.50 | -51.13 | - | - |
Betel nuts | - | -20.07 | -33.13 | 0.0443 | 0.89 |