Cigarettes will rise in price by B6 to B8 per pack of 20, depending on make and source.
The rises in alcohol prices apply only to liqueurs, vodka and brandy. The tax is calculated on the alcohol content rather than the drink as a whole but, as a guide, a bottle of vodka will now cost B7.50 more than before Tuesday, a bottle of brandy will rise by B5.40 and a bottle of liqueur by B12.
Beer, wine and other spirits are not – so far – affected by the rises, though these drinks, too, are expected to be discussed.
The new tax rates are expected to suck an additional B10 billion a year into government coffers.