Summary:
However, as liquor and cigarettes do not come under essential commodities, the traders are charging exorbitant prices for the same. A quarter bottle of liquor costs anywhere between Rs 400 to Rs 500 and a pack of cigarettes around Rs 250 to Rs 300. It cost me Rs 400 as against its actual price of Rs 120,” a city resident said. Similarly, a pack of king size Gold Flake cigarettes used to cost Rs 170 earlier, which is now being sold at anywhere between Rs 250 to Rs 300. Also, a packet of three pan masala used to cost Rs 10, which is now being sold at Rs 30, said another resident..