Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
379. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2014; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that the table below shows the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category (MPPC) for a 20 pack of cigarettes since 2014, together with the portions related to tax increases and trade increases.
|
- |
MPPC |
Tax |
Trade |
Total Increase |
MPPC |
|
Year |
at 1 January |
Increase |
Increase |
|
at 31 December |
|
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
2014 |
9.50 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
0.50 |
10.00 |
|
2015 |
10.00 |
0.50 |
0.00 |
0.50 |
10.50 |
|
2016 |
10.50 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
0.80 |
11.30 |
|
2017 |
11.30 |
0.50 |
0.20 |
0.70 |
12.00 |
|
2018 |
12.00 |
0.50 |
0.20 |
0.70 |
12.70 |
|
2019 |
12.70 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
0.80 |
13.50 |
|
2020 |
13.50 |
0.30* |
0.20 |
0.50 |
14.00 |
|
2021 |
14.00 |
0.70** |
0.30 |
1.00 |
15.00 |
|
2022 |
15.00 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
0.80 |
15.80 |
|
2023 |
15.80 |
0.75 |
0.20 |
0.95 |
16.75 |
|
2024 |
16.75 |
1.00 |
0.30 |
1.30 |
18.05 |
|
2025 |
18.05 |
0.50 |
0.45 |
0.95 |
19.00 |
|
2026 |
19.00 |
- |
- |
- |
19.00 *** |
*The tax increase in 2020 of €0.30 aggregates an increase of €0.50 in excise in October 2020 and a €0.20 reduction in VAT from 23% to 21% on 1 September 2020.
**Includes the increase of €0.50 in excise in October 2021 and the increase of €0.20 in VAT to 23% on 1 March 2021.
***The latest price for the MPPC is €19.00 (February 2026).
