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Analyses recent Soviet policies regarding industrial producer prices, agricultural purchase prices, and retail prices. Evaluates effects on the level and structure of each price category, and on the relationships among the 3 categories. Some constructive steps in the reform of the price system have been taken, and others adopted although not yet implemented, but important deficiencies remain. Hence, further changes are proposed. (Abstract amended)

A retrospective analysis of price in tobacco industry in all its stages shows prices as administratively determined and monopolistic category. They have been formed in accordance with social plans and were poorly influenced by the market laws, i.e. by the law of supply and demand – one of the most important factors in price formation. In this sense, the pricing policy consists of various types of prices, depending on the measures and instruments of economic policy, as well as the development of certain economic structures in the country and positioning of tobacco production as a whole. The prices in tobacco industry, particularly in the primary sector, were guaranteed. In literature, they can be found as protective prices, contract prices, purchase prices etc., but in general, the essence and purpose of these prices is the same - to guarantee the security of tobacco farmers. In practice, the aim of these prices is to stimulate and maintain certain level of primary production (tobacco, etc.) which is of strategic and national importance for society, motivated by its economic, social and political significance.