Top 10 Indonesian Provinces with the Highest Daily Cigarette Consumption in 2023

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that 28.62% of Indonesians aged 15 and above smoked tobacco in the past month in 2023.

Of that number, the average daily cigarette consumption was 12 sticks. This number has remained unchanged for the past two years.

Regionally, Jambi, Riau, and South Sulawesi had the highest national average daily cigarette consumption in 2023, with 18 cigarettes smoked per day in each province.

Meanwhile, Maluku had the lowest average daily consumption at 8 cigarettes per day, followed by Yogyakarta Special Region and West Nusa Tenggara at 9 cigarettes per day.

The following is a complete list of the 10 provinces with the highest average daily cigarette consumption in Indonesia in 2023:

1. Jambi: 18 cigarettes per day
2. Riau: 18 cigarettes per day
3. West Sulawesi: 18 cigarettes per day
4. Bangka Belitung Islands: 16 cigarettes per day
5. Riau Islands: 16 cigarettes per day
6. West Kalimantan: 16 cigarettes per day
7. Central Kalimantan: 16 cigarettes per day
8. South Kalimantan: 16 cigarettes per day
9. East Kalimantan: 16 cigarettes per day
10. West Sumatra: 15 cigarettes per day

In addition, the government will increase the excise tax on tobacco products (CHT) or cigarette excise by 10% on January 1, 2024.

This policy is stipulated in the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 191/PMK.010/2022 concerning Excise Tariffs on Tobacco Products in the form of Cigarettes, Cigars, Leaf Tobacco or Klobot, and Sliced Tobacco (TiS).

Benny Wachjudi, Chairman of the Indonesian White Cigarette Producers Association (Gaprindo), said that the 10% excise tax increase will impact higher selling prices and decreased production.

"The excise tax increase can also trigger the growth of illegal cigarettes and reduce the competitiveness of the tobacco industry," said Benny, as reported by *Bisnis*, Tuesday (19/12/2023).

(See also: 10 Countries with the Most Expensive Cigarettes in the World, Is Indonesia Included?)