The price of cigarette packs has increased “like inflation”, the government had warned, an increase of between 10 and 50 cents since January 2023. Camel, Marlboro, Lucky Strike, Winston, Vogue, Dunhill… Here is the current price list.
[Mis à jour le 6 janvier 2023 à 14h05] Every 6 months, the prices of cigarette packs increase, according to the portal of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes. This increase is between 10 and 50 centimes per pack since January 1, 2023. These new prices are subject toa publication in the Official Journal of December 13, 2022. “As inflation, the price of the packages increases.t”, had warned Elisabeth Bornethe Prime Minister, September 26, 2022. Remember that the consumption of tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, rolling tobacco, etc.) is responsible for more than 75,000 deaths per year according to French Public Health. Maya Green Spirit, Camel, Marlboro, Lucky Strike, Winston, Vogue, Dunhill… Which brands have changed prices?
Which cigarettes changed in price?
On January 1, 2023, some packages went up and some went down. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the latest changes:
- Elixyr Fresh, in 20 units goes from 9.70 euros to 9.50 euros
- Che Fresh, in 20 units goes from 9.70 euros to 9.50 euros
- Mademoiselle Fresh, in 20 units goes from 9.50 euros to 9.45 euros
- Corsait (Lilac, Navy, Pink, White, Fresh…), in 20 units, goes from 9.90 euros to 10 euros
- The King 100’s, in 20 units takes 10 euro cents
- Fortuna Bleu, in 20 units goes from 9.90 to 10 euros
- News & Co Blue 100s, in 20 units, goes from 9.90 to 10 euros
- News Cool 100s, in 20 units, goes from 9.90 to 10 euros
- Austin Ice filter cigarillos, in 17 units goes from 9 euros to 9.50 euros
What is the price of cigarettes in France by brand?
To know that in FranceThose are tobacco industry (tobacco companies) who set the selling prices of their cigarette packs taking into account the evolution of taxes levied by the State (which represent about 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 drop. 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 price by raising taxes.
| Brand (pack of 20 cigarettes) | Surcharge | Price as of January 1, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Dunhill Blue | No change | 10.60 euros |
| Marlboro Red | No change | 10.50 euros |
| Camel without filter | No change | 10.40 euros |
| Philip Morris Blue | No change | 10.20 euros |
| Lucky Strike Blue | No change | 10 euros |
| white blond Gauloises | No change | 10 euros |
| winfield red | No change | 9.90 euros |
| Winston Classic | No change | 10 euros |
→ See the full list of cigarette pack prices on the portal of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes.
Which brand of cigarette is the cheapest in France?
The prices of the brands are in a pocket handkerchief but according to the current prices published by the French Customs, the cheapest cigarettes in France are:
- Lucky Strike Ice Crystal Long (20 units): 9.80 euros
- Lucky Strike Ice Crystal (20 units): 9.80 euros
- Lucky Strike Ice Long (20 units): 9.80 euros
- Lucky Strike Ice (20 units): 9.80 euros
- JPS Cool, in 20 units: 9.80 euros
- Winston Sphere Ssl, in 20 units: 9.80 euros
- Winston Xsphere, in 20 units: 9.80 euros
- Winston Origin Red, in 20 units: 9.80 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):
- Dunhill red Select, in 20 units: 10.70 euros
- Peter Stuyvesant Rouge Select by Dunhill, in 20 units: 10.70 euros
- Vogue L’Original Bleue Select, in 20 units: 10.70 euros
- Dunhill International blue, in 20 units: 10.80 euros
- Dunhill International red, in 20 units: 10.80 euros
- Dunhill International red Select: 10.90 euros
Which cigarettes have been withdrawn from the market?
- Che Brown tobacco, in 25 units
- Maya Green Spirit, in 20 units
- Maya Green 100% Tobacco Paper Filter, in 20 units
- Maya Spirit 100% Tobacco Paper Filter, in 20 units
- Mademoiselle la bleuissime, in 20 units
- Austin red (jar), 30 g 13.40 Withdrawal Austin Special Tube L 130, 55 g (rolling tobacco)
What are the next tobacco price increases in France?
In theory, tobacco prices are reviewed twice a year : March 1 and September 1. Sometimes in January, as is the case this year. The next price change should theoretically have taken place in March 2023. Since Emmanuel Macron’s first term in May 2017, the government aimed to lower the average price of a pack of cigarettes to 10 euros, whereas it was an average of 3 euros 20 years ago, according to the Tobacco info service site. Now, most packages cost around ten euros. This price spike encouraged some smokers to cut down (or even quit) as cigarette sales fell by 9.32% in France in 2018 and of 7.2% in 2019according to a report drawn up by the supplier Logista France.