UK Cigarette Prices
Recommended Retail Price (RRP) |
Tax Burden |
Tax Incidence |
|
£ per 20 |
% |
||
|
1990 |
1.65 |
1.20 |
73 |
|
1991 |
1.80 |
1.31 |
73 |
|
1992 |
2.08 |
1.55 |
75 |
|
1993 |
2.27 |
1.70 |
75 |
|
1994 |
2.52 |
1.93 |
77 |
|
1995 |
2.70 |
2.09 |
77 |
|
1996 |
2.89 |
2.26 |
78 |
|
1997 |
3.08 |
2.42 |
79 |
|
1998 |
3.36 |
2.65 |
79 |
|
1999 |
3.64 |
2.88 |
79 |
|
2000 |
3.88 |
3.08 |
79 |
|
2001 |
4.22 |
3.37 |
80 |
|
2002 |
4.39 |
3.46 |
79 |
|
2003 |
4.51 |
3.55 |
79 |
|
2004 |
4.65 |
3.65 |
78 |
|
2005 |
4.82 |
3.77 |
78 |
|
2006 |
5.05 |
3.91 |
77 |
|
2007 |
5.33 |
4.07 |
76 |
|
2008 |
5.44 |
4.18 |
77 |
|
2009 |
5.67 |
4.34 |
77 |
|
April 2009 |
5.85 |
4.45 |
76 |
This table shows the recommended retail price (RRP) of a typical pack of 20 cigarettes in the Most Popular Price Category (MPPC) on 1st January each year - unless otherwise stated. Please note that the increase in price and tax between time periods is the result of Government tax increases announced at the Budget and also manufacturers' price increases.