On my last trip to Havana in December, I noticed some exceptions to this.
Except for Cohiba cigars, prices at the Cohiba Atmosphere store appear to be more expensive than in the LCDH’s.
Also prices in the cigar lounges of the Hotel Manzana and Hotel Grand Packard are also marked up but this is not surprising as they are lounges and not cigar shops.
‘... Pricing on LEGIT cigars is set by the Cuban government and will not vary from store to store. ..’