Vaping: The next price increase is coming for e-cigarettes
Whether honeyberry, watermelon mint, chewing gum kiwi or sweet lemon cake: flavor mixtures for e-cigarettes became more expensive at the beginning of 2026, and soon the federal government will probably once again tighten the tax screw.
Germany's vaping industry is bracing for higher prices due to a planned increase in tobacco tax. The tax hike, which is expected to be implemented in January 2027, may see the tax on e-cigarette liquids rise to 35 cents per milliliter, up from 32 cents currently. Industry representatives, such as Dustin Dahlmann of the Bündnis für Tabakfreien Genuss (BfTG), warn that this could lead to a decline in demand for legitimate products and an increase in the black market.
The BfTG estimates that a typical 10-milliliter bottle of vaping liquid could become 36 cents more expensive, a 3% price increase.
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