A young researcher called the convenience stores and gas stations in the highest-congestion areas in our 50 US states and came up with this chart for the lower to higher price of cigarettes. He’s been doing this for several years. He notes this is the first year in this history of this survey that prices were very high…ALL above $5. He also noted a a current 21% rise in Oklahoma prices and a 37% boost in Minnesota.
Lowest-to-Highest Price
of Cigarettes
1.
Virginia (last year -$5.81),
Missouri ($5.25):$5.25=
-10%, +0%
2.
Tennessee ($5.89):$5.30= -10%
3.
North Dakota ($5.04):$5.33= -6%
4.
Kentucky ($4.96):$5.40= +9%
5.
Wyoming ($5.37), Idaho ($5.25):$5.41= +.01%, +3%
6.
7.
9.
West Virginia ($5.07):$5.43= +7%
10. Louisiana ($5.33):$5.44=
+2%
11. North Carolina ($6.03):$5.45= -10%
12. Alabama ($5.80):$5.51=
-5%
13. South Carolina ($5.55):$5.58= +.01%
14. Colorado ($5.59):$5.65=
+1%
15. Oregon ($5.35):$5.69=
+6%
16. Kansas ($6.21):$5.83=
-6%
17. California ($6.77):$5.89=
-13%
18. Indiana ($5.77):$5.97=
+4%
19. Ohio ($5.88):$6.03=
+3%
20. Arkansas ($6.50):$6.07=
-7%
21. South Dakota ($6.77):$6.08= -10%
22. Nevada ($5.50):$6.15=
+12%
23. Nebraska ($6.09):$6.23=
+2%
24. Oklahoma ($5.19), Iowa ($7.25):$6.29= +21%, -13%
25. Florida ($6.00):$6.30=
+5%
26. Mississippi ($5.45):$6.34= +16%
27. Delaware ($6.00):$6.35=
+6%
28. Georgia ($5.93):$6.39=
+8%
29. New Hampshire ($6.59):$6.44= -2%
30. Montana ($6.25):$6.46=
+3%
31. Texas ($7.24):$6.69=
-8%
32. Pennsylvania ($6.95):$6.85= -1%
33. Utah ($6.64):$6.89=
+4%
34. Maine ($7.12):$7.37=
+4%
35. New Mexico ($6.91):$7.67=
+11%
36. Maryland ($7.93):$7.75=
-2%
37. D.C. ($7.89):$7.99=
+1%
38. Michigan ($6.95):$8.00=
+15%
39. Arizona ($9.65):$8.05=
-17%
40. Minnesota ($5.95):$8.10=
+36%
41. New Jersey ($8.55):$8.20=
-4%
42. Wisconsin ($8.11):$8.82=
+9%
43. Rhode Island ($9.56):$8.95= -6%
44. Washington ($8.31):$9.30=
+12%
45. Connecticut ($9.30):$9.52= +2%
46. Hawaii ($9.68):$9.55=
-1%
47. Vermont ($9.52):$9.62=
+1%
48. Alaska ($9.59):$9.79=
+2%
49. Massachusetts ($8.77):$9.95= +13%
50. Illinois ($11.59):$11.50=
-.01%
51. New York ($14.50):$12.85=
-11%
(Figures
in parentheses were “last year’s” stats; final figure is net
change)
http://www.theawl.com/2014/08/how-much-a-pack-of-cigarettes-costs-state-by-state
Noel Kulwin, The Awl, Aug.1, 2014
Personally
I would like to now see a comparison between the costs of smoking itself… and
corresponding rates of anti-smoking education and coaching
programs also in operation. In spite of their notorious attempts to
prevent it, much education work has nevertheless been funded by some
of the Big Tobacco settlement money….
I
have also spoken elsewhere on this site about that story…but really,
how much would it really cost to cut down smoking worldwide, compared
to the high price of cigarettes and all the personal and social
costs associated with the deadly habit of smoking?
https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/tobacco-companies-pay-big-bucks-for-anti-smoking-campaigns
Meanwhile,
consider what the heavy smoker burns up on those smokes: $7.00 a pack, 60
packs a month, $420.00/month.
So
it costs less by the carton. Still 200-350+ for a serious smoker!
Or you can talk to a serious and skilled smoking coach and become a Beautiful Quitter:
Averayugen@mail.com
A
donations-only service.
1.
Darrensays:
There
are some great posts on here, including this one. In Australia cigarette prices
are even higher, with many brands selling at more than $20 a packet. I’m all
for people quitting smoking, but governments extorting people’s addictions with
high taxes isn’t the way to go. That’s just an excuse for revenue raising, pure
and simple. It’s the same thing drug dealers do, only with cigarettes it’s
considered a legal practice because it’s the government doing it.
Great
website!
1.
Avera
Yugensays:
Twenty
for a pack in Australia!!??
It’s really tragic the way people
are forced for pay through the nose for being an addict, as if the world thinks
they need to be punished. I absolutely disagree with this way of thinking. On
the other hand, smoking tends to go down in places where the taxes are
raised…enough. Personally I believe that the need for a better level of health
is the only motive that will make a difference in permanently raising the
quality of life for people who once practiced escapism and self-delusion.
Much appreciation for your
positive input!
Warmly,
Avera
4
thoughts on “The Insanely High Price of Cigarettes”
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Latest
cigarette prices in Turkey.
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Hi Guncel….I’ll let you post that
article but please make it the English translation. I am shocked cigarettes
cost so much in Turkey! Well I hope people see the scam on top of the scam, and
work hard to get free from all addictions, which only enrich you-know-who.
.
Hello, we
also have english website. Thank you for your kind comments. Guncel Fiyat English
.
You are most welcome Guncel!
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