How much does smoking cost in Wisconsin? (2026)
$10.77
average pack in Wisconsin (Jan 2026), #21 most expensive of 51. State excise $2.52 + federal $1.01.
$3,931a year for a pack a day
3.7%average yearly price rise, 2016–2026
$47,076roughly, the next 10 years at that pace
A pack a day since…
| Started | Spent (real Wisconsin prices) | Same money in the S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,382 | $66,888 |
| 2006 | $54,630 | $217,306 |
| 1996 | $66,360 | $332,912 |
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 Wisconsin
| 1970 | $0.40 |
| 1980 | $0.65 |
| 1990 | $1.59 |
| 2000 | $3.30 |
| 2010 | $7.02 |
| 2020 | $7.72 |
| 2026 | $10.77 |
Sources: CDC, The Tax Burden on Tobacco (1970–2019); Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (2020–2026).
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In Wisconsin, 10.8% of adults smoke, down from 20.9% in 2011. 28.6% are former smokers: more people in Wisconsin have quit than still smoke.
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2011–2025.
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