Rauchen: Teure Zigaretten: Bundestag stimmt für höhere Tabaksteuer
Millionen Menschen rauchen in Deutschland, das beschert dem Bund Milliardeneinnahmen über die Tabaksteuer. Künftig soll es noch mehr werden. Raucher müssen sich daher auf höhere Preise einstellen.
Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has voted in favor of an amendment to the tobacco tax law, which will gradually increase the tobacco tax in the coming years. The new tax will see the price of a 20-cigarette pack increase from around eight euros to nearly twelve euros by 2030. The government hopes to generate additional tax revenue of approximately 12 billion euros within four years, which will help address budget deficits.
The ruling coalition, a mix of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), anticipates a deterrent effect similar to their planned sugar tax on beverages, aiming for a healthier population. However, the tobacco industry remains skeptical. They fear that smokers may turn to the black market to avoid the tax, putting legal businesses at a disadvantage.
In Germany, millions of people smoke cigarettes. According to the 2025 Microzensus, the smoking rate among individuals aged 15 and above is 19 percent.
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