2 hours agoThese cigarettes are getting more expensive in Austria
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(6 months ago)In February, the government will lift the tobacco tax. Some prices have risen since January, while cigarette brands are becoming more expensive. Smokers in Austria must dig deeper into their pockets again: In February, the tobacco tax increased. The fixed tax share rises from 83.50 euros [...]
In February, the government will lift the tobacco tax. Some prices have risen since January, while cigarette brands are becoming more expensive.
Smokers in Austria must dig deeper into their pockets again: In February, the tobacco tax increased. The fixed tax share rises from 83.50 euros previously to 85.50 euros per 1,000 euros, while the variable share of the 32 per cent retail price remains unchanged.
For consumers, this means overexploration of 10 to 40 cents per package, depending on the brand.
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has already adjusted prices during the year, now (February 2nd) attracts Philip Morris as well. A pack of Marlboro will cost 7 euros, and a plus 10 cents. Other varieties, such as Marlboro Soft, Touch, Red Touch or Gold Soft, also come from 6.60 euros to 6.80 euros.
Chesterfield is also more expensive: The classical vaccine grows from 6.20 to 6.40 euros, with 100 pieces of 6.30 euros to 6.50 euros. Chesterfield Tued Blue and Silver will now cost 6.00 Euro (for 5.90 Euro). Hot tobacco sticks for IQOS equipment rise by 10 cents to 6.30 Euros.
Philip Morris also launched new XL packing. Chesterfield 23er costs 7.00 Euro, Marlboro 24er 8.00 Euro. Even bigger packages like Marlboro 31s and L&M 32s can cost 10.00 Euro per dollar.
April tobacco tax also on nicotine bags and electronic fluids
Not only classic cigarettes are more expensive. On April 1st, taxes fall on nicotine's (beets) bags and electronic cigarette fluids, which also become more expensive, Heute writes, broadcast albinfo.at. The move is part of the expansion of the tobacco monopoly, which will also include <x0) tobacco resistant products” in the future.
CBD stores have a transitional period until the end of 2028; after which low - content cannabis products can only be sold in tobacco.
Tax revenues increase despite sales decrease
Last year, tobacco tax revenues reached around 50m euros at 2.18 billion euros. Including the VAT, an estimated 2.9 billion euros were collected. However, fewer cigarettes were sold: The volume dropped by 4.3 per cent to 10.7 billion. The average price for the package rose from 5.96 euros in 2024 to 6.25 euros in 2025, the tax rate dropped to 76 per cent.
In total, 12.3 billion cigarettes were smoked in Austria -- about 13 percent of which, and 1.6 billion per piece, are used for smuggling.
