Smokers will spend around £2000 a year on cigarettes as plain, standardised packs come into full force

From May 20, all tobacco products sold in the UK will come in plain standardised packaging, as decades of harmful marketing tactics by the tobacco industry draw to a close. Alongside standardised packaging, a series of new regulations and taxes also mean smokers are paying more for a pack of cigarettes than ever before. The average smoker will now spend more than £2000* each year fuelling their addiction.  That’s enough to fill a family’s food trolley for six months, buy a pair of Premier League season tickets, or even take the kids to Disneyland. Smoking already disproportionately affects the lowest earners – it is the single biggest cause of health inequalities in the UK and these figures also highlight the significant economic burden tobacco places on society.

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