Average cost of a carton of cigarettes in Canada 2015-2022

The average cost of a pack of 200 cigarettes in Canada has gradually been increasing since 2015, to reach a peak of 143.81 Canadian dollars in February 2022. This is a significant increase of 45 dollars compared to January 2016. According to a recent survey, 17 percent of surveyed Canadians were regular smokers, creating a large market for tobacco companies. According to smoking statistics for Canada, regular smokers were most likely to be living in Quebec.

Cigarette brands

Philip Morris International, an American multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturer, produces a wide range of cigarette brands. Philip Morris' leading brand worldwide, in terms of shipments, is Marlboro; over 239 billion units were shipped in 2021. L&M ranked in distant second place, with a shipment volume of roughly 95 billion units. The use of e-cigarettes has become popular in recent years. In 2020, Juul was the leading e-cigarette brand in the U.S., with an e-cigarette market share of more than 40 percent.

Canadian regional cost variations

Whilst the average price of cigarettes has gradually increased nationally, there is still a large difference in prices across provinces in Canada. Manitoba, one of the three prairie provinces in Canada, was home to the highest cigarette prices in March 2018, where consumers were paying almost 140 Canadian dollars for 200 cigarettes. Consumers could purchase the cheapest cigarettes in Quebec and Ontario.