Igeekphone July 14th, 2026
According to reports by DW and other media on July 13, 2026, a tax plan from the German Federal Ministry of Finance shows that the German government plans to further increase tobacco taxes in the coming years, raising the average price of a 20-pack cigarette to approximately 12 euros per pack by 2030. The Local stated that this plan was released by the German Ministry of Finance and obtained by German media RND.
The price of cigarettes is expected to rise to 11.78 euros by 2030.
According to Euronews, the German government plans to gradually increase the price of cigarettes. Under the current plan, the average price of a 20-pack of cigarettes is expected to reach approximately 9.10 euros in 2027, 9.91 euros in 2028, 10.81 euros in 2029, and 11.78 euros by 2030.
The Local reported that the average price of a 20-pack of cigarettes in Germany is currently around 8.65 euros. If this plan is implemented, the price of cigarettes in Germany will increase significantly compared to the current level by 2030.
According to Euronews, currently about 4 euros per pack of cigarettes is collected as tobacco tax and goes into the government’s revenue. By 2030, this tax amount is expected to rise to 6.19 euros.
The tax rate on e-cigarette cartridges is proposed to be raised annually.
This plan is not limited to traditional cigarettes.
The Local reported that the draft also includes an annual increase in taxes on finely cut tobacco. For e-cigarette cartridges, the tax rate is planned to increase by 1 euro cent per milliliter each year.
Euronews also reported that the affected products include finely cut tobacco, cigars, small cigars, pipe tobacco, and e-cigarette cartridges. For e-cigarette users, this means that the tax burden on new nicotine products and alternative products in Germany may continue to rise.
Germany has previously imposed a tax system on e-cigarette cartridges based on their volume. If the new plan is implemented, the cost of e-cigarette cartridges will continue to be affected by the tax policy.
The German government stated that the tax increase aims to balance both fiscal and public health goals.
The Local reported that the German government anticipates that the higher tobacco tax will generate approximately 756 million euros in additional revenue by 2027, and this amount could rise to approximately 3.589 billion euros by 2030.
Euronews reported that the German government has linked this plan to financial pressure and public health goals. The report quoted the government’s statement that raising tobacco taxes is also aimed at reducing tobacco consumption and lowering smoking rates among young people and adults.
SBS News quoted RND as saying that the German Ministry of Finance plans to gradually increase the tobacco tax in each pack of cigarettes from the current approximately 4 euros to 6.19 euros by 2030. The report also pointed out that the related tax increase plan is related to Germany’s fiscal deficit.
Germany’s tobacco pricing policy may be further tightened.
Compared with European countries such as the UK, Ireland and France, Germany has long been regarded as having relatively low tobacco prices. The Local reported that in the past, Germany usually adopted a moderate price increase of 10 to 15 cents per year to prevent consumers from turning to neighboring countries to purchase cheaper tobacco products.
Germany borders on markets with lower tobacco prices such as Poland and the Czech Republic. Therefore, an increase in taxes may simultaneously lead to cross-border purchases and the risk of illegal trade.
For tobacco and nicotine product companies, this tax plan in Germany indicates that the major markets in Europe are integrating fiscal revenue, public health, and the regulation of new nicotine products into the same policy framework. In the future, product prices, tax structures, and cross-border compliance risks will become important variables in the German market.