Cigarette Prices in Poland (2026)

In 2004, Poland joined the European Union and began aligning its cigarette excise with EU minimum levels, using a transition period to raise duties gradually toward the required thresholds.

In November 2010, a public smoking ban took effect, prohibiting smoking in bars, restaurants, public transport and workplaces.

In 2022, Poland launched a multi-year excise roadmap known as the 'mapa akcyzowa', scheduling annual cigarette excise increases of about 10% through 2027 to provide predictable tax rises.

On 18 October 2024, a law set the path of excise duty on cigarettes up to 2027: after 414 zł per 1,000 cigarettes in 2026, the fixed part reaches 476.10 zł on 1 January 2027, with the proportional part unchanged at 32.05%. Rolling tobacco, heated tobacco, e-liquids and nicotine pouches also rise.

On 1 March 2025, a record excise hike raised the specific rate by 25%, from 276 to 345 zł per 1,000 cigarettes; the Ministry of Finance estimated that the average pack price would climb to about 20.82 zł.

On 1 January 2026, a further 20% increase lifted the specific excise to 414 zł per 1,000 cigarettes, and the official weighted average retail price was set at 20.63 zł per pack. In August 2026, the draft 2027 budget forecasts 39.0 billion zł of excise duty on tobacco, e-cigarette liquids and novel products, against 37.3 billion expected in 2026 (+4.6%).