116 000 of Volyn locals smoke. This is 14% of the population. Around Ukraine the number is higher. It is 19% according to the results of social investigation conducted by state statistics service. They questioned people over 12 years old.
15% of them smoke less than five cigarettes a day, 40% – 6-10 cigarettes, 21% – 11-15 cigarettes and 16-20 cigarettes – 23%.
We remind that this year on February the government increased the tax for tabacco products. By 2020 they promise to increase cigarettes’ price to the European level.