How much does smoking cost in Connecticut? (2026)
$13.63
average pack in Connecticut (Jan 2026), #4 most expensive of 51. State excise $4.35 + federal $1.01.
$4,975a year for a pack a day
4.4%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$61,594roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Connecticut prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39,304 | $83,553 |
| 2006 | $65,581 | $253,299 |
| 1996 | $78,332 | $378,799 |
Monthly, through December 2025. S&P 500 total returns with dividends (A. Damodaran, NYU Stern). Historical illustration, not a prediction.
50+ years of pack prices in Connecticut
| 1970 | $0.46 |
| 1980 | $0.80 |
| 1990 | $1.70 |
| 2000 | $3.19 |
| 2010 | $7.55 |
| 2020 | $10.00 |
| 2026 | $13.63 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Connecticut, 7.5% of adults smoke, down from 17.1% in 2011. 25.3% are former smokers: more people in Connecticut have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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