Understanding Cigarette Prices: Taxes, Retail Margins, and Recent Increases – Soulfy

Tobacco retailers, known as tobacconists, earn a regulated commission that usually falls between 8% and 10% of the price. The largest portion of the price, however, comes from taxes imposed by the state. In many cases, taxes account for roughly 75% to 80% of the total price paid by consumers, making France one of the European countries where tobacco products are heavily taxed.