How much does smoking cost in Massachusetts? (2026)
$13.28
average pack in Massachusetts (Jan 2026), #6 most expensive of 51. State excise $3.51 + federal $1.01.
$4,847a year for a pack a day
3.9%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$58,633roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Massachusetts prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38,589 | $82,507 |
| 2006 | $65,093 | $252,947 |
| 1996 | $79,434 | $394,604 |
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 Massachusetts
| 1970 | $0.41 |
| 1980 | $0.71 |
| 1990 | $1.63 |
| 2000 | $3.84 |
| 2010 | $7.44 |
| 2020 | $9.98 |
| 2026 | $13.28 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Massachusetts, 8.2% of adults smoke, down from 18.2% in 2011. 24.2% are former smokers: more people in Massachusetts have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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