Tobacco is up – for cigars only

TOBACCO prices have been readjusted – but only the price of cigars and cigarillos has gone up, by 4% on average.

The price of cigarettes has remained stable and some brands of rolling tobacco have even dropped theirs slightly, between 1 - 3%.

Cigarettes have not had a price rise for two years and consumption in France has increased this year. The government therefore favours a price hike next year. If the tobacco industry does not do it voluntarily then it is expected tax on cigarettes will rise.

Recently the Académie Nationale de Médecine called for a “massive and reiterated” increase in price, considering that it would be the best way to get people to smoke less.

Photo: Dan Smith