How much does smoking cost in New Mexico? (2026)
$10.90
average pack in New Mexico (Jan 2026), #20 most expensive of 51. State excise $2.00 + federal $1.01.
$3,978a year for a pack a day
5.3%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$51,449roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real New Mexico prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,981 | $60,771 |
| 2006 | $48,791 | $188,345 |
| 1996 | $59,507 | $293,509 |
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 Mexico
| 1970 | $0.42 |
| 1980 | $0.63 |
| 1990 | $1.47 |
| 2000 | $2.92 |
| 2010 | $5.92 |
| 2020 | $7.07 |
| 2026 | $10.90 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In New Mexico, 10.5% of adults smoke, down from 21.5% in 2011. 25.1% are former smokers: more people in New Mexico have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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