As of April 1, 2009, Just 20 Cigarettes Will Cost an Average of $9.00
On April 1, the per-pack federal excise tax on cigarettes will rise from 39 cents to $1.01. This new federal legislation translates to about a 20% raise on retail cigarette prices. It may sound like a small tax increase, but that would raise the cost of a carton of cigarettes by over $6.00.
