Tobacco in the United Kingdom: news and guides

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UK: a pack of cigarettes goes up £1.21 and vapes are taxed from 1 October 2026

Since 1 October 2026, UK tobacco duty has risen by about £1.21 a pack and a new duty on vapes has come into force. What it means for prices and for travellers.October 1, 2026News

Smoke-Free Generation: the UK bans cigarettes for life for those born in 2009 or later, and others are following

On 29 April 2026, the UK became the first major country to permanently ban tobacco sales to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. A landmark shift in global tobacco control that several nations are now considering.June 23, 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

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