These four packs of cigarettes will soon cost less

The new tobacco prices are known with a nice surprise for some smokers.

It's a curiosity! nestled among hundreds of price lines, in a table barely readable. Above all, it seems à hardly believable. While the price of tobacco has continued to increase for several years and a new increase has been made. applied on January 1, new prices will come into force in a few days. While most packs of cigarettes will continue to be sold at the same price, some will be displayed at the same price. a higher price, usually a few dozen cents. But others will drop!

Without specifying the reasons for this reduction in the sales rate, customs published the prices that tobacconists will have to apply à from March 1, 2024. In this long list where ù Many of the 7,000 references came with good news for some smokers. Their package will cost less from next month. Six references of cigarettes and cigars are affected:

• Winston Origin Red, in 20 units
• Winston Origin Red 100's, in 20 unitsés
• Winston Origin Blue, in 20 units
• Maya Green Spirit Paper Filter, in 20 units
• Signature Silhouette Beige Filter, in 10 cigars
• Signature Silhouette Blue Filter, in 10 cigars

The aforementioned Winstons will benefit from a reduction of 50 cents per pack and will therefore be cheaper. now sold for 11.50€ the package for 12 euros currently. The brand accounts for around 10% of tobacco sales in France. For the Maya, the reduction is 20 cents (10.80 euros against 11 euros).

Side cigarillos, the two Signature Silhouette will inherit the largest reduction with a reduced cost of 1 euro per pack (5 euros compared to 6 euros). Furthermore, in addition to this list, it is à note that the Eiroa classic Petit Corona cigars 40×4 (per 20) will be displayed at 140 euros versus 180 euros.

This announcement of the drop in certain tobacco prices comes as the government announced; that'à From 2025, most cigarette packs will be sold separately. 12 euros and will increase in 2026 à 13 euros. Increases linked to tax increases to push the French to take over smoke less. According to scientific studies, smokers are ten times more likely to develop lung cancer.