New study on tobacco taxation in the EU

Governments have not raised minimum tobacco taxes in many EU countries, thus making tobacco products more affordable.

A new study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research looks at Spain’s tobacco tax situation & considers the need for urgent tax review across the EU.

TCRG’s Rob Branston said:

“[Spain’s] long-lasting static tax policy leads to higher affordability of tobacco products, worse public health, and loss of government revenue.”

Read the paper:

Ángel López-Nicolás, J Robert Branston, Hana Ross, Tobacco Taxation in Spain: A tax laggard with a brighter possible future, Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2024; ntae162, doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntae162

See also:

The Tobacco Industry and Tax

Price and Tax

Tobacco Industry Pricing Strategies