Benson & Hedges Cigarette Prices by Country (2026)
📊 Price analysis
In 2026, a pack of Benson & Hedges costs 12.54 € on average across the 13 countries we track. Cheapest: 5.20 € (Andorra); most expensive: 41.78 € (Australia), a gap driven mainly by differences in tobacco taxation.
Over the long run, the brand's average price has risen by about 157 % since our records begin, driven by successive tax increases.
Historical comparison: Price evolution of Benson & Hedges
| Countries | Average Price (2026) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 5.20 € | High reliability |
| Italy | 5.50 € | High reliability |
| Austria | 6.40 € | High reliability |
| Portugal | 6.63 € | Low reliability · estimate |
| Luxembourg | 7.80 € | Medium reliability |
| Spain | 7.90 € | High reliability |
| Germany | 10.00 € | Medium reliability |
| Switzerland | 10.50 € (CHF 10.00) | Low reliability · estimate |
| France | 13.00 € | High reliability |
| Belgium | 13.00 € | Medium reliability |
| United Kingdom | 17.35 € (£14.70) | Medium reliability · estimate |
| Ireland | 17.95 € | Low reliability · estimate |
| Australia | 41.78 € (A$66.99) | Medium reliability |
High reliability: official primary source or verifiable trade press. Medium: price rebuilt from confirmed data points, or surveyed at a retailer or in the press. Low: extrapolated. "Estimate": price not surveyed for this brand, calculated from that of Marlboro, the country's reference brand.
| Year | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | Portugal | United Kingdom | Andorra | Belgium | Switzerland | Luxembourg | Ireland | Austria | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | 5.50 € | 7.90 € | 6.63 € | 17.35 € | 5.20 € | 13.00 € | 10.50 € | 7.80 € | 17.95 € | 6.40 € | 41.78 € |
| 2025 | 12.50 € | 9.47 € | 5.30 € | 7.65 € | 6.12 € | 16.97 € | 4.95 € | 12.00 € | 10.17 € | 7.30 € | 16.97 € | 6.20 € | - |
| 2024 | 12.00 € | 8.94 € | 5.00 € | 7.25 € | 5.92 € | 16.85 € | 4.55 € | 10.87 € | 9.96 € | 6.50 € | 16.87 € | 5.90 € | - |
| 2023 | 11.00 € | 8.51 € | 5.00 € | 6.50 € | 5.71 € | 16.37 € | 4.10 € | 8.70 € | 9.85 € | 5.80 € | 15.66 € | 5.70 € | 28.24 € |
| 2022 | 10.00 € | 8.09 € | 4.90 € | 5.15 € | 5.51 € | 15.53 € | 3.80 € | 8.14 € | 9.74 € | 5.80 € | 14.65 € | 5.40 € | 29.34 € |
| 2021 | 10.00 € | 7.81 € | 4.90 € | 5.00 € | 5.10 € | 14.68 € | 3.80 € | 7.59 € | 9.64 € | 5.50 € | 13.63 € | 5.20 € | 24.76 € |
| 2020 | 9.60 € | 7.53 € | 4.90 € | 5.00 € | 4.69 € | 13.84 € | 3.80 € | 7.03 € | 9.52 € | 5.50 € | 12.62 € | 4.90 € | - |
| 2019 | 8.50 € | 7.27 € | 4.75 € | 5.00 € | 4.53 € | 13.12 € | 3.69 € | 6.78 € | 9.31 € | 5.40 € | 12.06 € | 4.90 € | - |
| 2018 | 7.80 € | 6.99 € | 4.59 € | 5.00 € | 4.37 € | 12.40 € | 3.57 € | 6.53 € | 9.31 € | 5.40 € | 11.50 € | 4.90 € | - |
| 2017 | 6.87 € | 6.73 € | 4.44 € | 4.95 € | 4.20 € | 11.80 € | 3.46 € | 6.29 € | 9.20 € | 5.30 € | 10.94 € | 4.60 € | - |
| 2016 | 6.83 € | 6.48 € | 4.29 € | 4.85 € | 4.04 € | 11.20 € | 3.34 € | 6.04 € | 9.20 € | 5.10 € | 10.38 € | 4.40 € | - |
| 2015 | 6.83 € | 6.22 € | 4.15 € | 4.85 € | 3.88 € | 10.60 € | 3.23 € | 5.79 € | 9.15 € | 5.10 € | 9.82 € | 4.31 € | - |
| 2014 | 6.83 € | 6.05 € | 4.00 € | 4.75 € | 3.71 € | 10.08 € | 3.11 € | 5.72 € | 9.09 € | 4.93 € | 9.44 € | 4.31 € | - |
| 2013 | 6.53 € | 5.87 € | 4.00 € | 4.65 € | 3.55 € | 9.55 € | 3.00 € | 5.65 € | 8.82 € | 4.77 € | 9.07 € | 4.14 € | - |
| 2012 | 6.14 € | 5.70 € | 4.00 € | 4.50 € | 3.39 € | 9.03 € | 2.88 € | 5.58 € | 8.55 € | 4.60 € | 8.69 € | 4.00 € | - |
| 2011 | 5.83 € | 5.52 € | 3.68 € | 4.00 € | 3.22 € | 8.43 € | 2.77 € | 5.51 € | 8.17 € | - | 8.32 € | 3.85 € | - |
| 2010 | 5.51 € | 5.35 € | 3.60 € | 3.85 € | 3.06 € | 7.82 € | 2.65 € | 5.44 € | 7.79 € | - | 7.95 € | 3.71 € | - |
| 2009 | 5.22 € | 5.16 € | - | 3.45 € | 2.94 € | 7.46 € | 2.53 € | 5.15 € | 7.47 € | - | 7.54 € | 3.52 € | - |
| 2008 | 5.17 € | 4.96 € | - | 3.10 € | 2.82 € | 7.10 € | 2.39 € | 4.86 € | 7.14 € | - | 7.12 € | 3.33 € | - |
| 2007 | 5.00 € | 4.77 € | - | 3.10 € | 2.69 € | 6.74 € | 2.26 € | 4.58 € | 6.93 € | - | 6.71 € | 3.14 € | - |
| 2006 | 4.88 € | 4.57 € | - | 3.60 € | 2.57 € | 6.38 € | 2.13 € | 4.29 € | 6.71 € | - | 6.30 € | 2.95 € | - |
| 2005 | 4.88 € | 4.37 € | - | 2.70 € | 2.45 € | 6.02 € | 2.00 € | 4.00 € | 6.50 € | - | 5.89 € | 2.76 € | - |
| 2004 | 4.88 € | 3.95 € | - | 2.75 € | 2.27 € | 5.78 € | 1.92 € | 3.79 € | 6.20 € | - | 5.61 € | 2.65 € | - |
| 2003 | 3.98 € | 3.63 € | - | 2.56 € | 2.11 € | 5.42 € | 1.82 € | 3.58 € | 5.89 € | - | 5.33 € | 2.53 € | - |
| 2002 | 3.51 € | 3.30 € | - | 2.48 € | 1.94 € | 5.05 € | 1.74 € | 3.37 € | 5.59 € | - | 5.05 € | 2.42 € | - |
| 2001 | 3.27 € | 3.15 € | - | 2.31 € | 1.73 € | 4.76 € | 1.64 € | 3.16 € | 5.28 € | - | 4.77 € | 2.30 € | - |
| 2000 | 3.12 € | 2.99 € | - | 2.25 € | 1.53 € | 4.45 € | 1.56 € | 2.95 € | 4.98 € | - | 4.49 € | 2.19 € | - |
In 4 of 13 countries, the Benson & Hedges series is not surveyed: it is calculated from the price of Marlboro, the country's reference brand, by a fixed ratio. These are estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Data & sources
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Methodology : Marlboro is the reference brand in each country: its price is rebuilt from data points confirmed by public sources, then interpolated between them. Unless stated otherwise, other brands are not surveyed: their price is calculated from Marlboro's by a fixed ratio, so they are estimates.
Main sources (8)
- monsieurvintage.com (FR, Marlboro, 2000-2025, DGDDI)
- mylasertabac.com (EU, 2025-11)
- travel-europe.info (EU, 2026)
- andorratools.com (AD, 2026)
- ADII, Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (MA, 2025)
- WHO Global Tobacco Report 2015 (TN, Marlboro)
- Statista (ES, Marlboro, 2007-2022)
- ONS, RPI timeseries CZMP (UK)
Provided for informational purposes only. Verify with official sources for any critical use.