{"id":127847,"date":"2026-10-29T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=127847"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T10:47:44","slug":"cigarette-tax-hike-how-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/cigarette-tax-hike-how-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Cigarette Tax Hike: Here\u2019s How Much More Smokers Now Have To Pay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The cost of cigarettes has risen again after the Government increased tobacco duty<\/strong> from October 1, adding more to the price paid by smokers across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Pack Of 20 Cigarettes Has Become More Expensive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cigarettes are now subject to a duty increase linked to Retail Price Index inflation plus 2%<\/strong>, the standard annual tobacco tax rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to HMRC estimates<\/a>, the change adds around \u00a31.21<\/strong> to the price of a standard packet of 20 cigarettes. The duty on other tobacco products has also risen, with an additional \u00a32.20 per 100 cigarettes or 50g of tobacco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Average Price Was Already Above \u00a316<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the average price of a packet of 20 cigarettes reached \u00a316.18 in September<\/strong>, before the latest duty increase took effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final price paid by shoppers varies between brands and retailers, as tobacco companies and retailers decide how much of the tax increase is passed on to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I wonder why, could it be down to the amount of tax on a packet of cigarettes in the UK? In Germany, a packet of cigarettes costs \u20ac8 – \u20ac13. @hmtreasury<\/a> @JohnHealey_MP<\/a> @andyburnham<\/a> @KemiBadenoch<\/a> @nigel_farage<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iQCNfGh43f<\/a><\/p>— Commodity Hunter #MBGA (@BermudaBat) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>