Tobacco in France: news and guides

All our articles on tobacco in France: taxes and budgets, price trends, laws and buying rules, each with its official sources.

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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

Tobacco prices in France on 1 November 2026: what changes, brand by brand

France's official price list of 1 November 2026 spares almost all cigarettes: hard-pack Marlboro stays at €13.50, the soft pack goes to €14 and Pall Mall returns at €11.20.October 29, 2026News

France's 2027 Social Security budget: tobacco tax freeze voted, then wiped out

On 22 October 2026, French MPs voted to freeze tobacco taxes, then rejected the whole Social Security budget the next day. The Senate starts again from the government's text, without the freeze.October 22, 2026Guide

Travelling with nicotine pouches: what customs actually says, country by country

There is no European allowance for nicotine pouches. The law of the country you enter is what applies, and where they are banned the permitted quantity is zero.September 22, 2026News

Tobacco prices in France in 2026: three increases in three months, then stable prices

Marlboro at €13.50, three price hikes between January and March 2026, then stable prices for the major brands: here is what the official price orders say, and how France compares to the rest of Europe.August 1, 2026Guide

Tobacco: an inflation of its own, far above the average

Since 2000, the price of a pack has nearly quadrupled, far ahead of general inflation. A look at a rise driven by the state.June 28, 2026Guide

How Much Does Tobacco Earn the Government?

Excise duty, VAT and ever-rising prices: tobacco generates billions in public revenue each year. But does that money truly offset the health cost of smoking?June 28, 2026Guide

Nicotine Pouches (Zyn, VELO, Lyft): Legal or Banned in Your Country? The 2026 Europe Guide

France banned nicotine pouches in April 2026. But in Spain, Italy, and the UK they remain legal. Here is the full country-by-country breakdown, and what it means for you.June 23, 2026Guide

Cigarette prices in Andorra in 2026: prices by brand, the gap with France and Spain, and what you can bring back

In Andorra, a pack of Marlboro costs €4.85 in 2026, against €13.50 in France and €6.25 in Spain. Official prices by brand, the minimum price rule and the quantities you can bring back.November 4, 2026News

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, 2026