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NYC Health Dept. raises cigarette prices to $13, highest in US

<p>New York City is now the most expensive place in the nation to buy a pack of cigarettes.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jun 2, 2018, 1:52 PM

Updated 2,449 days ago

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New York City is now the most expensive place in the nation to buy a pack of cigarettes.
The city’s Department of Health announced that the minimum price for a pack of cigarettes will be $13 starting Saturday.
Health department officials hope the price hike will encourage more people to kick the habit.
Current numbers show 850,000 New York adults continue to smoke.