2012 cigarette sales decline in France, fine-cut sales increase

Cigarette sales fell by 3.4 percent in France during 2012, the most significant decline since 2005, according to a story in Le Figaro.

The decrease was thought to be due to increases in prices that were imposed in October 2011 and 2012.

Last year, sales of hand-rolling tobacco increased by 6.4 percent.