Rates increased until 2010; by 2010, excise taxes of a typical cigarette pack will reach 15–30 percent, which is less than its European counterpart. Since 2007, cigarettes have been taxed based on a percentage of manufacturers' suggested retail price (MSRP). This approach made MSRP mandatory and quickly led to government-induced retail price fixing.
Taxes on cigarettes rose until 2010; by 2010, excise taxes for a typical pack would be between 15% and 30%, which is less than in Europe. Starting in 2007, cigarettes were taxed based on the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), resulting in government-imposed pricing controls.