How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it
2 sources·Updated September 28, 2026
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- Medical Xpress·2h agoHow smoking makes people poorer—and what can be done about it
Australia has some of the world's highest cigarette prices. Smoking half a pack a day costs about A$7,000 to A$12,000 per year at prices of around $38–$66 a pack in the legal market. Buying from the illegal market costs about $3,500 per year.
Read at Medical Xpress → - The Conversation AU·18h agoHow smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it
Mauro Scarone/Getty Images Australia has some of the world’s highest cigarette prices. Smoking half-a-pack a day costs about A$7,000 to $12,000 per year at prices of around $38–66 a pack in the legal market. Buying from the illegal market costs about $3,500 per year. Australia…
Read at The Conversation AU →
