How much does smoking cost in Missouri? (2026)
$8.01
average pack in Missouri (Jan 2026), #51 most expensive of 51. State excise $0.17 + federal $1.01.
$2,924a year for a pack a day
5.7%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$38,517roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Missouri prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,268 | $44,344 |
| 2006 | $35,933 | $139,641 |
| 1996 | $45,535 | $234,135 |
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 Missouri
| 1970 | $0.37 |
| 1980 | $0.60 |
| 1990 | $1.32 |
| 2000 | $2.82 |
| 2010 | $4.11 |
| 2020 | $4.91 |
| 2026 | $8.01 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Missouri, 14.2% of adults smoke, down from 25.0% in 2011. 27.2% are former smokers: more people in Missouri have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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