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Table 8.7 Cigarette prices <strong>and</strong> taxes from 1970. Survey date July 2009<br />

Year Price Taxes Taxes in %<br />

1970 0.86 0.60 69%<br />

1975 1.02 0.68 67%<br />

1980 1.36 0.98 72%<br />

1985 1.88 1.35 72%<br />

1990 1.97 1.37 70%<br />

1995 2.56 1.84 72%<br />

1996 2.61 1.87 72%<br />

1997 2.79 2.01 72%<br />

1998 2.93 2.11 72%<br />

1999 3.04 2.19 72%<br />

2000 3.15 2.27 72%<br />

2001 3.43 2.50 73%<br />

2002 3.54 2.58 73%<br />

2003 3.54 2.63 74%<br />

2004 4.60 3.36 73%<br />

2005 5.00 3.65 73%<br />

2006 5.00 3.65 73%<br />

2007 5.00 3.65 73%<br />

2009 6.05 4.42 73%<br />

Price <strong>and</strong> taxes in Euro per pack of 25 (converted). Tax includes excise duty <strong>and</strong> VAT. Source: European<br />

Commission (2009b).<br />

International Comparison<br />

The taxes imposed on tobacco products differ considerably among EU member states.<br />

• In the EU-15 the excise duty is highest in Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> lowest in Greece (Table 8.8).<br />

The <strong>Netherl<strong>and</strong>s</strong> occupies an intermediate position.<br />

8 Tobacco<br />

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