Cigarettes will probably be more expensive: Streeck: “Because of me, the tobacco tax can go even higher”
Germany cigarettes will probably be more expensive : Streeck: “Because of me, the tobacco tax can go even higher” Smoking is carcinogenic, nevertheless
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Germany cigarettes will probably be more expensive : Streeck: “Because of me, the tobacco tax can go even higher” Smoking is carcinogenic, yet about one in five always tips. He points out that at the beginning of 2026 there had already been an increase in the tobacco tax by 15 cents and as a result the legal tax revenue had fallen. According to the Federal Statistical Office, about one in five people aged 15 and over smoke in Germany.
Furthermore, Smoking costs 30 billion euros every year in the healthcare sector. “You have to think according to the polluter pays principle: whoever causes such costs in the healthcare sector must also contribute more to these costs.” Published according to the editorial standards of the Handelsblatt. Billions in healthcare costs The black market argument does not apply to the physician Streeck. “It is always said that it only fuels the black market, but in my eyes the black market, i.e. a violation of rules, can not be a veto right,” says the CDU politician. The consumer is price sensitive, says Jan Mücke from the industry association BVTE.
In addition, Tobacco industry warns of black market increase The tobacco lobby had criticized the coalition plans and called them “pure fantasy”. According to their estimates, there will be no more tax revenue because many consumers will go to the black market and stock up on cheaper illegal cigarettes.
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Germany cigarettes will probably be more expensive : Streeck: “Because of me, the tobacco tax can go even higher” Smoking is carcinogenic, yet about one in five always tips.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesHe points out that at the beginning of 2026 there had already been an increase in the tobacco tax by 15 cents and as a result the legal tax revenue had fallen.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAccording to the Federal Statistical Office, about one in five people aged 15 and over smoke in Germany.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSmoking costs 30 billion euros every year in the healthcare sector. “You have to think according to the polluter pays principle: whoever causes such costs in the healthcare sector must also contribute more to these costs.” Published according to the editorial standards of the Handelsblatt.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBillions in healthcare costs The black market argument does not apply to the physician Streeck. “It is always said that it only fuels the black market, but in my eyes the black market, i.e. a violation of rules, can not be a veto right,” says the CDU politician.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe consumer is price sensitive, says Jan Mücke from the industry association BVTE.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesTobacco industry warns of black market increase The tobacco lobby had criticized the coalition plans and called them “pure fantasy”.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAccording to their estimates, there will be no more tax revenue because many consumers will go to the black market and stock up on cheaper illegal cigarettes.
reliability moderate2/2 sources
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