Both Altria Group Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. have confirmed an eight-cents-per-pack price increase on all Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds cigarette brands. The PM USA increase is effective with shipments on December 6, and the RJR increase kicks in the next day.  The announcements follow on the heels of a six-cents-per-pack price increase from Greensboro, N.C.-based Lorillard.
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