Philmo International to Adjust Retail Prices on Heated Tobacco Products

Aug.23.2022
Philmo International to Adjust Retail Prices on Heated Tobacco Products
Japan's Philip Morris International will increase retail prices for 49 tobacco products by an average of ¥20 starting from October 1.

On August 16th, Phimo International Japan announced its approval from the Ministry of Finance to adjust the retail prices of 49 non-combustion heating products beginning on October 1st. The planned revised retail prices will increase an average of 20 Japanese yen per product.


The Canine Family (15 Products) - Terrier Rich Regular current price is 580 Japanese yen, while the revised version is priced at 600 Japanese yen.


The regular version of Terrier is priced at 580 Japanese yen, while the revised edition is sold for 600 Japanese yen.


The Smooth Regular Terrier is now priced at 600 yen, corrected from its previous price of 580 yen.


Terrier Balanced regular current price of 580 Japanese yen revised to 600 Japanese yen.


The price of the Mentholatum Hokkaido Black Mint flavored throat lozenges has increased from 580 yen to 600 yen.


Internet sensation dog and peppermint alcohol: current price 580 yen → revised to 600 yen.


Kong dog mint currently priced at 580 yen → revised to 600 yen.


The price of Terrier Purple Menthol Current 580 yen has been revised to 600 yen.


The current price of Menthol Kogei Yellow is 580 yen, while the revised version will be sold at 600 yen.


The price of Terrier Tropical Menthol Current has been increased from 580 yen to 600 yen.


The prices of Terrier, Bright, and Menthol Current have been increased from 580 Japanese Yen to 600 Japanese Yen.


Terrier Fusion Menthol is now priced at 600 yen, up from 580 yen.


Pug, black, purple, mint flavor 580 Japanese yen → Revised version 600 Japanese yen.


The price of a Pug, black, yellow, and peppermint-flavored product has increased from 580 Japanese yen to 600 Japanese yen.


Terrier Ruby Regular, currently priced at 580 yen, will be revised to 600 yen.


The Sentia family of products, consisting of eleven different offerings, has undergone a price adjustment for the Sentia Deep Bronze Current. The product is now available at 550 yen, with a correction from the previous price of 530 yen.


The price of Sentia Balanced Yellow Current 530 has been revised to 550 Japanese yen.


Sentia Clear Silver Current 530 yen has been revised to 550 yen.


The price of Sentia Fresh Emerald Current 530 is now revised to 550 Japanese yen.


Sentia Frost Green Current has been updated to 550 yen from the previous price of 530 yen.


Sentia Cool Jade Current" increased from 530 yen to 550 yen after modification.


Sentia's Citrus Green Current has been revised to a price of 550 yen, up from the previous price of 530 yen.


Sentia Fresh Purple Current has increased from 530 yen to 550 yen due to a redesign.


The price of Sentia Pure Teak Current 530 has been revised to 550 Japanese yen.


Sentia IC Black Current will be revised from ¥530 to ¥550.


Sentia's Tropical Yellow Stream increases from 530 yen to 550 yen with the revised version.


The Marlboro Heatstick family (12 products) - Marlboro Heatstick Regular priced at 580 yen is now revised to 600 yen.


The price for Marlboro heated tobacco sticks in the mint flavor is set to increase from 580 Japanese yen to 600 yen.


Marlboro heated sticks balance the regular current at 580 yen → Revised version at 600 yen. Revised: The price of Marlboro heated sticks has been increased from 580 yen to 600 yen to balance the regular current.


Marlboro Heat Stick Mint is now priced at 600 Japanese yen after an increase from its previous 580 Japanese yen.


The price of Marlboro Heat Stick Smooth Regular has been revised from 580 yen to 600 yen.


The Marlboro Heatsticks in Purple Mint flavor are currently priced at 580 yen but will be increased to 600 yen.


Marlboro Heat Stick Yellow Menthol currently costs 580 yen, but it will be increased to 600 yen after modification.


Marlboro Heatsticks in Tropical Mint flavor currently priced at 580 yen will be revised to 600 yen.


Marlboro Heat Stick Bright Menthol is currently priced at 580 yen, but will be increased to 600 yen after modification.


The price of Marlboro heated sticks in black peppermint flavor has increased from 580 yen to 600 yen.


Marlboro's Heat Stick Rich Regular is currently priced at 580 Japanese yen and has been revised to 600 Japanese yen.


The price of Marlboro Heat Stick Fusion Menthol has increased from 580 yen to 600 yen.


Family (11 products) Increases Prices of Heats Deep Bronze Current from 530 yen to revised 550 yen.


Heat-Balanced Yellow current price of 530 Japanese yen has been updated to a revised price of 550 Japanese yen.


Heats Clear Silver Current has been revised to 550 Japanese yen from the original price of 530 yen.


Heat's Fresh Emerald Current has been increased from 530 yen to 550 yen.


The price of "Heats Frost Green Current" has increased from 530 yen to the revised price of 550 yen.


Heat's Cool Jade Current is now priced at 550 yen, revised from the previous price of 530 yen.


Heat's Citrus Green Current will be increasing in price from ¥530 to ¥550 due to a revised edition.


Heat's Fresh Purple Current will be undergoing a price change from ¥530 to ¥550.


Heat's Pure Teak Current is now priced at 550 yen, up from its previous price of 530 yen.


Heat's Icy Black Current is going up in price from 530 yen to 550 yen due to a revision.


Heat's Tropical Yellow Current is now priced at 550 yen, a revision from its previous cost of 530 yen.


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