In Australia, Where Cigarette Packs Cost Up to 43 Euros, Black Market Now Dominates Supply
Le Monde reported that cigarette prices ranging from 25 to 43 euros per pack have made organized crime the country's leading tobacco supplier.
Cigarette packs in Australia cost between 25 and 43 euros, prices that Le Monde reported have made organized crime groups the country's leading suppliers of tobacco.
The newspaper said the high cost is pushing most smokers toward the black market, which it estimated accounts for 80% of the nicotine consumed nationwide.
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- En Australie, où le prix du paquet de cigarette va de 25 à 43 euros, le crime organisé est devenu le premier fournisseur — Le Monde — Une
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