Cig Cost Could Exceed $6 Per Pack, Company Says
A proposed $1.25 per pack increase in the state budget, coupled with a potential 61-cent increase in the federal excise tax for tobacco, could raise the price of a pack of cigarettes to more than $6, according to a price analysis from cigarette manufacturer Phillip Morris USA.
A breakdown of the cost - comnbined by Phillip Morris USA - is provided in this graphic.
The current average price for a pack of cigarettes is $4.06, though the trade mark-up may vary, according to a Phillip Morris USA spokesperson.
