The price of packets of cigarettes will increase (again) by 50 cents in France on January 1, 2024. It will reach 12 euros in 2024 and 13 euros in 2026. Camel, Marlboro, Lucky Strike, Winston, Vogue: current prices.
The price of packets of cigarettes continues to increase in France. These increases are intended to dissuade the French from smoking. Today, most packages are around 11-12 euros. A first increase is planned for January 2024 where the average price of a pack of cigarettes will increase by 40 to 50 cents from January 1. Some packages will then be sold for 12 euros. Then, further increases will occur in 2025 and 2026year during which the price of a pack of cigarettes will then reach 13 euros said Aurélien Rousseau, the Minister of Health. Indeed, Parliament decided to change tobacco taxation based on inflation from the previous year instead of the year before last. Let us recall that the tobacco consumption (cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, rolling tobacco, etc.) is responsible for more than 75,000 deaths per year according to Public Health France. Maya Green Spirit, Camel, Marlboro, Lucky Strike, Winston, Vogue, Dunhill… Current prices by brand.
What is the price of a pack of cigarettes in France by brand (2023)?
Today, most packs of cigarettes cost around 11 euros. Since Emmanuel Macron’s first mandate, in May 2017, the government aimed to increase the average price of a pack of cigarettes to 10 euros, while he wason average 3 euros 20 years ago, according to the Tabac info service website. This surge in prices had encouraged some smokers to smoke less (or even quit). In Francethese are tobacco manufacturers (tobacco companies) who set the selling prices of their packs of cigarettes taking into account the evolution of taxes levied by the state (that represent approximately 80% of the price of a pack of cigarettes). They can pass on the increase in these taxes, which increases the price of the package, or reduce their margins in order to gain market share, which causes the selling price to stagnate or even fall. The prices are then approved jointly by the Ministry of Solidarity and Health and the Ministry of Action and Public Accounts. However, the government can encourage them to increase their prices by raising taxes.
| Brand (pack of 20 cigarettes) | Markup | Price since May 1, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Dunhill Blue | + 40 cents | 11.50 euros |
| Marlboro Red | Without change | 11.50 euros |
| Camel without filter | + 40 cents | 11 euros |
| Philip Morris Blues | Without change | 11 euros |
| Lucky Strike Blue | + 10 cents | 10.60 euros |
| White blonde Gauloises | + 40 cents | 11 euros |
| Winfield red | + 10 cents | 10.60 euros |
| Winston Classic | + 40 cents | 11 euros |
→ View the complete list of cigarette pack prices on the portal of the general directorate of customs and indirect rights.
Which brand of cigarettes is the cheapest in France?
The prices of the brands are in a pocket handkerchief but according to the current prices published by French Customs, the cheapest cigarettes in France are (for a pack of 20 cigarettes):
- Austin 1839 blue, in 20 units: 10.30 euros
- Austin U ribellu, in 20 units: 10.10 euros
- Elixyr Fresh, in 20 units: 10.10 euros
- Che Essential Fresh, in 20 units: 10.10 euros
- Mademoiselle Fresh, in 20 units: 10.10 euros
Which brand of cigarette is the most expensive in France?
According to the current prices published by French Customs, the cheapest cigarettes in France are (for a pack of 20 cigarettes):
- Virginia Gold Slims, in 20 units: 11.50 euros
- Marlboro Gold (rigid package), in 20 units: 11.50 euros
- Marlboro Red (rigid package), in 20 units: 11.50 euros
- American Spirit Blue, in 20 units: 11.50 euros
Which cigarettes have been removed from the market in 2023?
- Winston Connect Blue, in 20 units
- Winston Connect Blue 100’s, in 20 units
- Winston Connect XL Blue, in 25 units
- Winston Connect XL Red, in 25 units
- Winston Connect XXL Blue, in 30 units
- Heets Amber Selection (6.1g), in 20 units
When will the next tobacco price increases take place in France?
In theory, tobacco prices are reviewed twice a year : March 1st and September 1st. Sometimes in January and May as was the case in 2023. Normally, the next increase in the price of cigarettes will take place on January 1, 2024.