Alcohol and Tobacco Inflation Slows to 2.4% in Octobe

November 5, 2026

Price increases for alcoholic beverages and tobacco have slowed significantly, offering some relief to consumers. October figures show annual inflation in the category declining to 2.4%, compared with 4.6% during the same period last year. Alcohol inflation eased to 2%, while tobacco inflation stood at 4.1%. Cigarette price increases also slowed from 4.8% to 2.2%. On a monthly basis, prices across the category recorded no overall increase.

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