Singapore tobacco duty rises 20%, lifting cigarette prices immediately
Cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products now cost more in Singapore after a 20 per cent increase in tobacco excise duty took effect immediately on Feb 12. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced the change during his Budget speech, saying the Government wants to discourage tobacco consumption.
Singapore tobacco duty increases to 58.9 cents per cigarette
The Ministry of Finance said smokers now pay 58.9 cents in excise duty per cigarette, up from 49.1 cents previously. The higher rate applies across all tobacco products.
As a result, retail prices are expected to rise. For example, a packet of Marlboro cigarettes could increase from about $15.60 to $17.74.
Higher duty to raise revenue, Finance Ministry says
The Ministry of Finance expects the duty increase to generate about $150 million in additional revenue each year.
In recent years, annual revenue from tobacco duties exceeded $1 billion. In a 2025 parliamentary response, Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow said the Government collected $1.11 billion in 2024, $1.02 billion in 2023 and $1.11 billion in 2022.
The revised excise duty rates take effect from Feb 12 and apply to all tobacco products sold in Singapore.
