How much does smoking cost in New Hampshire? (2026)
$9.42
average pack in New Hampshire (Jan 2026), #35 most expensive of 51. State excise $1.78 + federal $1.01.
$3,438a year for a pack a day
3.9%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$41,610roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real New Hampshire prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,654 | $56,851 |
| 2006 | $46,548 | $186,222 |
| 1996 | $57,583 | $294,355 |
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 New Hampshire
| 1970 | $0.34 |
| 1980 | $0.58 |
| 1990 | $1.54 |
| 2000 | $3.21 |
| 2010 | $5.96 |
| 2020 | $6.39 |
| 2026 | $9.42 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In New Hampshire, 8.2% of adults smoke, down from 19.3% in 2011. 31.6% are former smokers: more people in New Hampshire have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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