Excise duty on tobacco up extra in April 2024

What has changed?

The excise duties on cigarettes, loose tobacco, and cigars increased on 1 April 2024.

• The price of a packet of cigarettes (20 pieces) increased by €0.93 to an average price of €11.10.
• The excise duty on a packet of loose (rolling) tobacco increased by €3.60. The average price is now €24.14.
• The excise duty on cigar and cigarillo's is now 11% of the sales price.

For whom?

• tobacco sellers
• tobacco producers

When?

This change has entered into effect on 1 April, 2024.