Mysore/Mysuru: While the price of essential commodities are being monitored, liquor and cigarettes do not come under essential commodities, and so traders are charging exorbitant prices for the same. They are being sold at over 50-80 percent above the MRP.
In India most smokers buy cigarettes as singles or loose cigarettes but now only packs are sold forcing smokers to buy not only full packs but also at increased prices. Some smokers have even started buying cartons and are stocking them up in case of shortage.
