Tobacco in Germany: news and guides

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Tobacco prices on 1 January 2027: what changes in Europe, country by country

Increases passed in Germany, Italy and Poland, rates frozen in the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain: what laws and budgets have in store for tobacco prices in 2027.October 11, 2026News

Tobacco in Germany: the Bundestag votes four tax rises, from 2027 to 2030

On 15 October 2026 the Bundestag adopted a tobacco tax rise every year from 2027 to 2030, steeper than the government's bill. By our calculation, a pack of Marlboro would go from about €9.40 to €10.23 as early as January 2027.September 21, 2026Guide

Cigarette prices in the Czech Republic in 2026: how much you save compared with Germany, and what changes in 2027

In the Czech Republic, a pack of Marlboro costs 184 crowns, or €7.56, against €9.40 in Germany. The tax rises again on 1 January 2027, but the gap with Germany is set to widen.November 3, 2026Guide

Rolling tobacco: where is it cheapest in Europe in 2026?

The same rolling tobacco costs €6.31 per 30 g in Andorra, €6.80 in Spain, €19.01 in France and €36 in the United Kingdom. The ranking of 11 European countries in November 2026, and how much you can bring back.November 2, 2026News

Poland: cigarette excise duty rises by 15% on 1 January 2027

On 1 January 2027, the fixed part of Poland's excise duty rises from 414 to 476.10 zlotys per 1,000 cigarettes. Marlboro would pass 31 zł, yet the gap with Germany keeps growing.October 27, 2026