Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2010; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/20]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category (MPPC) for a 20 pack of cigarettes since 2010 are shown in the table below, together with the portions related to tax increases and trade increases.
|
MPPC |
Tax |
Trade |
Total Increase |
MPPC |
|
|
Year |
at 1 January |
Increase |
Increase |
at Year end |
|
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
2010 |
8.45 |
0.00 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
8.55 |
|
2011 |
8.55 |
0.25 |
0.10 |
0.35 |
8.90 |
|
2012 |
8.90 |
0.28 |
0.12 |
0.40 |
9.30 |
|
2013 |
9.30 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.20 |
9.50 |
|
2014 |
9.50 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
0.50 |
10.00 |
|
2015 |
10.00 |
0.50 |
0.00 |
0.50 |
10.50 |
|
2016 |
10.50 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
0.80 |
11.30 |
|
2017 |
11.30 |
0.50 |
0.20 |
0.70 |
12.00 |
|
2018 |
12.00 |
0.50 |
0.20 |
0.70 |
12.70 |
|
2019 |
12.70 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
0.80 |
13.50 |
|
2020 |
13.50 |
0.00 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
13.70* |
|
Increase (2010 -2020) |
3.53 |
1.72 |
5.25 |
*The latest price for the most popular price category at May 2020 is €13.70.
