How much does smoking cost in Minnesota? (2026)
$12.90
average pack in Minnesota (Jan 2026), #9 most expensive of 51. State excise $3.04 + federal $1.01.
$4,708a year for a pack a day
4.5%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$58,636roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Minnesota prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,492 | $77,521 |
| 2006 | $58,587 | $217,863 |
| 1996 | $70,003 | $330,701 |
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 Minnesota
| 1970 | $0.40 |
| 1980 | $0.66 |
| 1990 | $1.74 |
| 2000 | $3.19 |
| 2010 | $5.79 |
| 2020 | $9.41 |
| 2026 | $12.90 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Minnesota, 9.4% of adults smoke, down from 19.1% in 2011. 26.5% are former smokers: more people in Minnesota have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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