Czech Republic introduces new measures: higher taxes on all types of nicotine products

Starting in 2024, due to the government's austerity measures, the average price of cigarettes in the Czech Republic will increase by at least 8 crowns, and the prices of other nicotine-related products will also rise significantly, according to global manufacturer Japan Tobacco (JT). By 2027, the average price of cigarettes in the Czech Republic will increase by 27 crowns solely through taxation.

All types of nicotine will be subject to higher taxes. The government's tax changes will increase the consumption tax on cigarettes by 10% next year, and then by 5% each year from 2025 to 2027. For heated tobacco, the consumption tax will increase by 15% next year and will continue to rise annually until 2027. This will lead to a price increase of 3 crowns for cigarettes next year, and by the end of 2027, an increase of 17 crowns, according to JT spokesperson Jiří Sochor.

The newly introduced tax measures also involve electronic cigarettes, which will be subject to consumption tax on the added materials. Due to these taxes, the price of disposable electronic cigarette products typically containing 2 ml will increase by at least 6 crowns in 2024 and will see a significant rise of 24 crowns by 2027.

Similarly, in 2024, the cost of 10 ml refill packs for electronic cigarettes will increase by at least 30 crowns and is expected to soar to 120 crowns over the next four years. The government initially planned to impose higher taxes on electronic cigarettes but slowed down this plan in August.

Additionally, these amendments also involve nicotine pouches, with the price of a standard pack of 20 expected to rise by 7 crowns solely due to taxes. A pack of 30 grams of rolling tobacco will see an increase of at least 13 crowns next year.