Because of the asymmetry in resources between public health entities and the tobacco industry, public health ad campaigns can help only so much
Others have historically allowed smaller counts as a lower-cost option for price-sensitive consumers
Methodology Average retail prices and state excise taxes per pack come from World Population Review's 2026 state cigarette price table, current as of January 6, 2026
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One study found that a 10% increase in cigarette price led to a 27% increase in little cigar sales, but increasing little cigar prices by 10% led to a 32% decrease in little cigar sales
Obfuscating the harms of smoking For much of the last century, tobacco companies attempted to reassure a public increasingly worried about the health consequences of smoking through marketing campaigns with claims such as More Doctors Smoke Camels, and Got a cold