Since then, cigarette consumption has been on a slow but steady decline.
The companies said cigarette consumption was falling much more rapidly than the commission assumed.
Her cigarette consumption is up from a pack a day to two and a half.
Although cigarette consumption has been slipping, many other factors may have played a part.
Most studies indicate that a 10% increase in price will reduce overall cigarette consumption by 3% to 5%.
As in America, cigarette consumption has been generally flat in recent years.
In recent years, some groups have decreased their cigarette consumption.
In the article, a financial adviser asked why anyone would want to put money into "something that depends on increasing cigarette consumption."
He estimates that a tax of $1.50 a pack would reduce cigarette consumption by about one-third.
Government figures indicate that cigarette consumption is holding steady and may be rising.