Price per cigarette pack: taxes, margin and increase

Tobacco prices in France

The price of a cigarette pack in France shall be determined by manufacturers or importers, but shall be approved by the administration, in particular by the Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Taxation (DGDDI). Economy

The final price includes:

Producer margin (ca. 15%

Tobacco merchant margin (8 to 10%)

State taxes (75–80 % of the total price)

The two main taxes are:

Excise duty on tobaccoTobacco and e-cigarette products

VAT (16.66 % integrated into the price)Tax advice

 

 

The price is uniform throughout the metropolitan area: