Price of cigarettes and tobacco to rise

Cigarette and tobacco prices will go up in October 2026, according to the Treasury.

After UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a duty increase in his budget this week, the Island's Treasury Minister says prices will rise here.

Dr Alex Allinson says 100 cigarettes or 50 grams of tobacco will go up by £2 from October 1, 2026.

There's better news for drinkers, with a freeze on alcohol duty, and a 5p cut in fuel duty will be extended until March next year - with a planned inflation increase scrapped.