How much does smoking cost in Rhode Island? (2026)
$13.72
average pack in Rhode Island (Jan 2026), #3 most expensive of 51. State excise $4.50 + federal $1.01.
$5,008a year for a pack a day
4.5%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$62,451roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Rhode Island prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39,698 | $84,036 |
| 2006 | $66,706 | $259,324 |
| 1996 | $80,503 | $394,401 |
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 Rhode Island
| 1970 | $0.40 |
| 1980 | $0.65 |
| 1990 | $1.70 |
| 2000 | $3.38 |
| 2010 | $7.79 |
| 2020 | $10.15 |
| 2026 | $13.72 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Rhode Island, 8.9% of adults smoke, down from 20.0% in 2011. 26.9% are former smokers: more people in Rhode Island have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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