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Millions of people smoke in Germany, generating billions in revenue for the tax authorities ...
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Cigarettes are likely to become much more expensive soon: Millions of people smoke in Germany, which brings the tax authorities billions in revenue every year ...
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Cigarettes likely to become much more expensive soon: Millions of people smoke in Germany, generating billions in revenue for the treasury every year ...
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Zigaretten dürften bald viel teurer werden: Millionen Menschen rauchen in Deutschland, das beschert dem Fiskus Jahr für Jahr Milliardeneinnahmen ...
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Which tobacco products will become how much more expensive: Cigarettes, fine-cut tobacco, and other tobacco products and tobacco-like products are to be taxed ...
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Smoking will become more expensive: This is how much a pack of cigarettes will cost in the future
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Smoking is set to become significantly more expensive - | e-cigarettes also affected
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Key FactsBundestag considers higher tobacco tax from 2027
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
- The Bundestag plans a final vote Thursday evening; its Finance Committee approved the proposal on Wednesday.
- Under the draft, the average 20-cigarette pack price would rise from €9.10 in 2027 to €11.78 in 2030.
- Under the bill, liquid tax would increase from 38 cents per milliliter in 2027 gradually to 44 cents in 2030.
- The Finance Ministry forecasts €1.5 billion extra revenue in 2027 and €4.5 billion in 2030; tobacco lobby groups dispute the forecast.
Thus, many smokers will not switch from legal cigarettes to rolling tobacco, but from legal cigarettes to illegal cigarettes—our legal companies lose customers and the treasury loses out on tax revenue; the winner is organized crime.— Michael von Foerster, spokesperson for the Association of the German Tobacco Industry (VdR), on the potential shift to illegal cigarettes and impact on legal firms and state revenue
Soon, up to 14 euros a pack! Cigarette prices are set to rise further: Millions of people smoke in Germany, which brings in billions for the government ...
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Key FactsPlanned tobacco tax would raise cigarette prices from 2027
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nw.de
- The Finance Committee votes on October 14; the Bundestag is due to follow on October 15, while a Bundesrat objection on October 16 is considered highly unlikely.
- The projected average price of a 20-cigarette pack rises from €9.10 in 2027 to €11.78 in 2030.
- Compared with unchanged taxation, the Finance Ministry expects €1.5 billion in additional revenue in 2027 and €4.5 billion in 2030.
- According to the DKFZ, tobacco-related diseases killed around 131,000 people in 2023; cancer researchers support higher taxes for possible smoking cessation.
As a result, many smokers will not switch from legal cigarettes to roll-your-own tobacco, but from legal cigarettes to illegal cigarettes — our legal companies lose customers and the Treasury loses revenue; the winner is organized crime.— Michael von Foerster, spokesperson for the Verband der deutschen Rauchtabakindustrie (VdR), commenting on the potential shifts in smoking behavior and the impact on legitimate firms and tax revenue
People disillusioned with the state smoke illegal cigarettes: Those who buy illegal cigarettes on the black market want to save money. That's only part of ...
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Cigarettes will be more expensive from 2027 - | this is how much smoking will cost per year
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Pack twice as expensive?: New cigarette tax planned - | Tobacco industry warns of consequences
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Cigarettes soon to cost €11.78 - | but the government could be making a mistake: Cigarettes are set to become significantly more expensive by 2030 ...
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Expensive cigarettes are just the beginning, the worst is yet to come.: Smoking is getting more expensive. The federal government speaks of "protecting public ...
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Key FactsRising Tobacco Taxes Increase Burden, Not Health
Jul 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- Around 130,000 people die annually in Germany from tobacco-related diseases, with smoking causing 90 percent of lung cancer cases.
- The government plans gradual cigarette price hikes to protect public health and increase tax revenues.
- Opponents argue that higher costs fuel illegal cigarette trade and cross-border purchases instead of lowering consumption.
- Despite record tax income, the state should cut spending on administration and bureaucracy rather than burden citizens further.
Media report: Almost 12 euros for a pack of cigarettes - | Government reportedly plans significant tobacco tax increase
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Cigarettes for €11.40? Tobacco tax to rise by 2030: According to plans by the Ministry of Finance, cigarettes are to become significantly more expensive in ...
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11.40 euros for 20 cigarettes? : The Ministry of Finance wants to make smoking significantly more expensive
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Key FactsTobacco Taxes to Rise Sharply by 2030
Jun 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Finance Ministry intends to gradually raise tobacco taxes, pushing the average cost of a 20-pack of cigarettes to €11.40 by 2030.
- Price hikes will also apply to other common tobacco products to support public health and reduce smoking rates among youth and adults.
- Additional tax revenue is aimed at consolidating the budget, potentially reaching €3.6 billion annually by 2030.
- German cigarettes remain relatively cheap compared to neighboring countries, so increased prices are expected to deter young smokers.
Higher prices deter young people from starting to smoke and help many smokers quit. It is cynical to reject the argument that higher tobacco taxes will lead to fewer people smoking and therefore that revenue could fall.— Hendrik Streeck, Federal Government Drug Commissioner, on World No Tobacco Day.
Ten to 40 cents more per pack: Smoking is getting more expensive: Tobacco giants will begin raising cigarette prices on January 19. The Finance Ministry hopes ...
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Seven euros per pack: Cigarette prices rise: Cigarette prices have been rising for years, and they will increase again from January 19th ...
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12 euros per pack? This is why cigarettes could soon become really expensive: Smoking is still a widespread vice - which already costs those affected a lot of ...
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Key FactsEU Proposal Set to Raise Cigarette Costs Sharply
Jul 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The EU Commission aims to increase the minimum cigarette tax from 90 to 215 euros per 1,000 cigarettes, driving prices upward.
- Costs for branded cigarette packs in Germany may rise from 8.50 euros to over 12 euros, with rolling tobacco exceeding 18 euros.
- The tobacco industry warns this could boost the black market, where currently one in five cigarettes consumed is untaxed.
- Health experts support the tax hike as an effective strategy to reduce smoking rates, especially among young people.
Such a price shock would fuel illegal trade and that would be a stimulus program for the black market.— Jan Mücke, chief executive officer of the BVTE (Bundesverband der Tabakwirtschaft und neuartigen Erzeugnisse), commenting on the EU’s proposed tobacco tax increases.
EU wants to make smoking significantly more expensive and is planning a drastic tax increase
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Key FactsEU Proposes Major Tobacco Tax Hike to Cut Smoking
Jun 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The EU Commission suggests increasing tobacco taxes based on countries’ economic strength to reduce tobacco demand.
- In Germany, this could mean a 20% tax rise, making cigarette packs about one euro more expensive.
- Daily smokers of vending machine packs would face at least €182 more annually, with larger packs costing up to €400 extra per year.
- Starting July 1, France bans smoking in public areas like beaches and parks, enforcing €135 fines to protect children.
In his mind, he has 'real horror scenarios. First, we protect people from smoking, then from alcohol, from sugary foods, from unhealthy fatty foods like burgers, doner kebabs, currywurst, ice cream, and all other things that could harm health.'— Michael Jäger, President of the Taxpayers Association of Europe, expresses his concerns about the EU's tax plans.
Price shock for smokers: EU plans higher tobacco tax - | also for liquids: The EU Commission is pushing for a significant increase in tobacco prices ...
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