How much does smoking cost in Pennsylvania? (2026)
$11.85
average pack in Pennsylvania (Jan 2026), #14 most expensive of 51. State excise $2.60 + federal $1.01.
$4,325a year for a pack a day
4.3%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$53,298roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Pennsylvania prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $33,578 | $71,162 |
| 2006 | $53,560 | $200,317 |
| 1996 | $64,932 | $311,717 |
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 Pennsylvania
| 1970 | $0.45 |
| 1980 | $0.65 |
| 1990 | $1.44 |
| 2000 | $2.92 |
| 2010 | $5.66 |
| 2020 | $8.51 |
| 2026 | $11.85 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Pennsylvania, 11.0% of adults smoke, down from 22.4% in 2011. 26.0% are former smokers: more people in Pennsylvania have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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