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Cigarette Prices in Luxembourg (2026)

⚠️ Customs Rules and Transport Limits

Within the EU, travellers may bring up to 800 cigarettes for personal use; from a non-EU country the allowance is 200 cigarettes.

🌍 Overview

Luxembourg is well known as a low-tax tobacco market and a major cross-border purchasing destination for shoppers from France, Belgium and Germany. Cigarettes carry a specific excise, an ad valorem excise and 17% VAT, with total taxes amounting to roughly 68% of the retail price of the most-sold brand (WHO, 2020). The country deliberately keeps tobacco far cheaper than its neighbours, applying moderate annual excise adjustments rather than shock increases: the official weighted average price used for 2026 is €312.21 per 1,000 cigarettes, about €6.24 per 20-pack, while a pack of Marlboro costs around €7.70. In 2021 cigarette sales reached €1.447 billion, generating €752 million in excise revenue, largely thanks to cross-border shoppers.
Brands & Average Price
BrandsAverage Price
Marlboro7.70 €
Winston6.50 €
Camel7.10 €
Lucky Strike6.80 €
L&M6.70 €
Chesterfield6.70 €
Philip Morris6.50 €
Gauloises6.70 €
Gitanes8.50 €
Dunhill8.80 €
Benson & Hedges7.80 €
Pall Mall6.50 €
Kent7.50 €
Davidoff7.90 €
Rothmans5.80 €
West6.00 €
Vogue7.50 €
Maryland6.96 €
Austin5.70 €
Elixyr6.10 €
News6.20 €

Average pack price over time

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1.93.34.86.27.620002004200820122016202020242026

Average across all brands we track in this country, by year.

📋 Tobacco Regulation & Policy

💰 Tax regime

Cigarettes bear a specific excise plus an ad valorem excise on the retail price, topped by 17% VAT; total taxes represent roughly 68% of the retail price of the most-sold brand (WHO, 2020). Since 1 January 2025 the minimum excise is €144.50 per 1,000 cigarettes, and the official weighted average price used for 2026 is €312.21 per 1,000 (about €6.24 per 20-pack).

📈 Price policy

Luxembourg deliberately keeps tobacco far cheaper than France or Belgium, applying moderate annual excise adjustments (about 2.5–2.7% per year over the last decade) rather than shock increases. On 1 January 2025 the minimum excise rose by €8.40 per 1,000 (lifting the cheapest 20-pack from €5.20 to €5.50), and on 1 January 2026 the specific excise rose by €0.30 per 20-pack.

🏛️ Key legislative milestones

2006

The Law of 11 August 2006 introduced the first restrictions on smoking in restaurants and public places.

2014

The smoking ban was extended to bars and cafés (law of 18 July 2013, effective 1 January 2014).

2022

Cigarette sales reached €1.447 billion in 2021 (€752 million in excise revenue), largely driven by cross-border shoppers from France, Belgium and Germany.

2025

On 1 January the minimum excise was raised to €144.50 per 1,000 cigarettes (+€8.40), lifting the cheapest 20-pack from €5.20 to €5.50.

2026

On 1 January the specific excise increased by €0.30 per 20-pack; the Fondation Cancer criticised Luxembourg as the "tobacco retailer of Europe".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the average price of a pack of cigarettes in Luxembourg in 2026?
In 2026, the estimated average price for a pack of 20 cigarettes in Luxembourg is 6.95 €.
How many cigarettes can I bring back for personal use?
Within the EU, travellers may bring up to 800 cigarettes for personal use; from a non-EU country the allowance is 200 cigarettes.

Data & sources

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Methodology : Prices are estimates built from confirmed official anchor points (Marlboro as the per-country reference), interpolated and adjusted using price ratios that are stable over time.

Main sources (8)
  • monsieurvintage.com (FR Marlboro 2000-2025, source DGDDI)
  • mylasertabac.com (multi-pays multi-marques nov 2025)
  • travel-europe.info (EU 2026)
  • andorratools.com (AD 2026)
  • ADII Maroc — Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (MA 2025)
  • WHO Global Tobacco Report 2015 (TN Marlboro 2015)
  • Statista Spain Marlboro 2007-2022
  • ONS UK RPI timeseries CZMP (UK tendance)

Provided for informational purposes only. Verify with official sources for any critical use.