Cigarette Prices by State
Cigarette Prices by State
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New York has the most expensive average cigarette price at $14.83 a pack. Missouri is the cheapest at $8.01.
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Cigarette Prices by State
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New York has the highest average cigarette price in the country at $14.83 per pack and the highest state excise tax at $5.35.
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Missouri has the lowest average price at $8.01 per pack and the smallest state cigarette tax in the table at $0.17.
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The national average price is $10.15 per pack in 2026, up from $8.41 in 2023. Rhode Island ($13.72) and Connecticut ($13.63) trail only New York among the priciest states.
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Cigarette Prices by State Map
| Rank | State | Price/Pack |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 14.83 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 13.72 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 13.63 |
| 4 | Maryland | 13.47 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 13.28 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 13.09 |
| 7 | Alaska | 12.99 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 12.9 |
| 9 | Vermont | 12.48 |
| 10 | Illinois | 12.37 |
| 11 | Washington | 12.29 |
| 12 | Maine | 12.19 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 11.85 |
| 14 | California | 11.78 |
| 15 | New Jersey | 11.66 |
| 16 | Oregon | 11.41 |
| 17 | Indiana | 11.28 |
| 18 | Arizona | 11.1 |
| 19 | New Mexico | 10.9 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 10.77 |
| 21 | Michigan | 10.35 |
| 22 | Nevada | 10.31 |
| 23 | Colorado | 10.28 |
| 24 | Utah | 10.25 |
| 25 | Texas | 10.04 |
| 26 | Iowa | 9.95 |
| 27 | Delaware | 9.94 |
| 28 | Ohio | 9.94 |
| 29 | South Dakota | 9.94 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | 9.89 |
| 31 | Kansas | 9.73 |
| 32 | Montana | 9.73 |
| 33 | Virginia | 9.63 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | 9.42 |
| 35 | Arkansas | 9.3 |
| 36 | Florida | 9.29 |
| 37 | Tennessee | 9.21 |
| 38 | West Virginia | 9.19 |
| 39 | Louisiana | 9.15 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 9.01 |
| 41 | Nebraska | 8.99 |
| 42 | Georgia | 8.86 |
| 43 | Wyoming | 8.79 |
| 44 | Idaho | 8.75 |
| 45 | North Carolina | 8.75 |
| 46 | North Dakota | 8.71 |
| 47 | Mississippi | 8.58 |
| 48 | South Carolina | 8.43 |
| 49 | Alabama | 8.34 |
| 50 | Missouri | 8.01 |
New York's $14.83 average price is the darkest shade on the map. Missouri's $8.01 average is the lightest, while Rhode Island ranks second at $13.72.
Cigarette Prices by State Table
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Rank
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State
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Price/Pack
|
Excise Tax
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Notes
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| 1 |
New York
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$14.83 | $5.35 | |
| 2 |
Rhode Island
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$13.72 | $4.50 | |
| 3 |
Connecticut
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$13.63 | $4.35 | |
| 4 |
Maryland
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$13.47 | $5.00 | |
| 5 |
Massachusetts
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$13.28 | $3.51 | |
| 6 |
Hawaii
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$13.09 | $3.60 | |
| 7 |
Alaska
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$12.99 | $2.00 | |
| 8 |
Minnesota
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$12.90 | $3.04 | |
| 9 |
Vermont
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$12.48 | $3.08 | |
| 10 |
Illinois
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$12.37 | $2.98 | |
| 11 |
Washington
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$12.29 | $3.02 | |
| 12 |
Maine
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$12.19 | $3.50 | |
| 13 |
Pennsylvania
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$11.85 | $2.60 | |
| 14 |
California
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$11.78 | $2.87 | |
| 15 |
New Jersey
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$11.66 | $3.00 | |
| 16 |
Oregon
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$11.41 | $3.33 | |
| 17 |
Indiana
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$11.28 | $3.00 | |
| 18 |
Arizona
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$11.10 | $2.00 | |
| 19 |
New Mexico
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$10.90 | $2.00 | |
| 20 |
Wisconsin
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$10.77 | $2.52 | |
| 21 |
Michigan
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$10.35 | $2.00 | |
| 22 |
Nevada
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$10.31 | $1.80 | |
| 23 |
Colorado
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$10.28 | $2.24 | |
| 24 |
Utah
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$10.25 | $1.70 | |
| 25 |
Texas
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$10.04 | $1.41 | |
| 26 |
Iowa
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$9.95 | $1.36 | |
| 27 |
Delaware
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$9.94 | $2.10 | |
| 28 |
Ohio
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$9.94 | $1.60 | |
| 29 |
South Dakota
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$9.94 | $1.53 | |
| 30 |
Oklahoma
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$9.89 | $2.03 | |
| 31 |
Kansas
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$9.73 | $1.29 | |
| 32 |
Montana
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$9.73 | $1.70 | |
| 33 |
Virginia
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$9.63 | $0.60 | |
| 34 |
New Hampshire
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$9.42 | $1.78 | |
| 35 |
Arkansas
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$9.30 | $1.15 | |
| 36 |
Florida
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$9.29 | $1.34 | |
| 37 |
Tennessee
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$9.21 | $0.62 | |
| 38 |
West Virginia
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$9.19 | $1.20 | |
| 39 |
Louisiana
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$9.15 | $1.08 | |
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Kentucky
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$9.01 | $1.10 | |
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Nebraska
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$8.99 | $0.64 | |
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Georgia
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$8.86 | $0.37 | |
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Wyoming
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$8.79 | $0.60 | |
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Idaho
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$8.75 | $0.57 | |
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North Carolina
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$8.75 | $0.45 | |
| 46 |
North Dakota
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$8.71 | $0.44 | |
| 47 |
Mississippi
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$8.58 | $0.68 | |
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South Carolina
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$8.43 | $0.57 | |
| 49 |
Alabama
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$8.34 | $0.68 | |
| 50 |
Missouri
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$8.01 | $0.17 |
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States With the Highest and Lowest Cigarette Prices
Highest
Lowest
Top 10 Highest — Price/Pack
New York
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
Massachusetts
Hawaii
Alaska
Minnesota
Vermont
Illinois
Top 10 Lowest — Price/Pack
Missouri
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
North Dakota
North Carolina
Idaho
Wyoming
Georgia
Nebraska
Why New York Has the Highest Cigarette Prices
New York has the most expensive average cigarette price at $14.83 per pack, a result tied to its $5.35 state excise tax, also the highest in the table. Rhode Island ($13.72), Connecticut ($13.63), Maryland ($13.47), and Massachusetts ($13.28) round out the top five, each more than $3 above the $10.15 national average.
| # | State | Price per Pack |
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| 1 | New York | $14.83 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $13.72 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $13.63 |
| 4 | Maryland | $13.47 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $13.28 |
Cheapest States for Cigarettes
Missouri has the cheapest average cigarette price at $8.01 per pack, paired with a $0.17 excise tax, the lowest in the table. Alabama ($8.34), South Carolina ($8.43), Mississippi ($8.58), and North Dakota ($8.71) fill out the bottom five, each more than $1.40 below the $10.15 national average.
| # | State | Price per Pack |
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| 1 | Missouri | $8.01 |
| 2 | Alabama | $8.34 |
| 3 | South Carolina | $8.43 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $8.58 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $8.71 |
States With the Highest Cigarette Taxes
New York's $5.35 excise tax is the highest in the country, followed by Maryland at $5.00 and Rhode Island at $4.50. Alaska ranks seventh for average price at $12.99 but has a $2.00 excise tax, showing that price rank and tax rank do not always line up.
| # | State | Excise Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $5.35 |
| 2 | Maryland | $5.00 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $4.50 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $4.35 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $3.60 |
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Methodology
Average retail prices and state excise taxes per pack come from World Population Review's 2026 state cigarette price table, current as of January 6, 2026. Local city or county cigarette taxes, where they exist, are not broken out separately.
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