Imagine: every cigarette you light is a puzzle piece added to your monthly budget – up to several hundred euros. In August 2025, prices continue to rise. But exactly how much are you paying? And above all, what can you do with these figures? This article gives a clear, comprehensive, reliable answer – before exploring an inspiring alternative.
1. Background and challenges
For several years now, cigarette prices in France have been rising steadily, driven by public health policies. Each increase adds to smokers‘ financial fatigue, while offering an angle – that of change. In August 2025, the average pack will reach or exceed €12, with premium references approaching €14-15. This reality is both a brake and an open door to quitting.
2. Complete price table for August 2025
Here’s a table ready to be integrated into your blog. It lists, by brand and variant, the price of the most common pack of 20 cigarettes, estimated for August 2025 (indicative values, based on the latest tax harmonizations and field observations). Paste into your text editor:
| Make / Variant | Estimated price (€/package of 20) |
|---|---|
| Marlboro Red | 13,20 |
| Marlboro Gold | 13,20 |
| Marlboro Fresh | 13,20 |
| Marlboro 100s | 13,60 |
| Philip Morris Blue | 12,80 |
| Philip Morris Red (Kings) | 12,80 |
| Camel Filters | 12,50 |
| Camel Blue | 12,50 |
| Camel Activate | 12,50 |
| Lucky Strike Red | 12,50 |
| Lucky Strike Blue | 12,50 |
| Lucky Strike Ice | 12,50 |
| Winston Classic | 12,30 |
| Winston Blue | 12,30 |
| Gauloises Blondes | 12,30 |
| Brown Gauloises | 12,30 |
| Gitanes Filter | 14,00 |
| Gitanes Maïs / Brunes (according to availability) | 14,00 |
| Chesterfield Red | 12,40 |
| Chesterfield Blue | 12,40 |
| L&M Red Label | 12,40 |
| L&M Blue Label | 12,40 |
| Benson & Hedges Gold | 13,00 |
| Benson & Hedges Black | 13,00 |
| Rothmans Blue | 12,50 |
| Rothmans Red | 12,50 |
| Pall Mall Red | 12,20 |
| Pall Mall Blue | 12,20 |
| Vogue L’Originale | 13,50 |
| Vogue Blue | 13,50 |
| Vogue Pastel | 13,50 |
| Dunhill International | 13,80 |
| Davidoff Classic | 14,00 |
| Davidoff Gold | 14,00 |
| Fortuna Classic Red | 11,80 |
| Fortuna Classic Blue | 11,80 |
| News Red | 12,00 |
| News Blue | 12,00 |
| John Player Special (JPS) Red | 12,80 |
| John Player Special (JPS) Blue | 12,80 |
| Peter Stuyvesant Blue | 12,90 |
| Ducados Rubio | 13,20 |
3. What these prices reveal – and why you should care
- Significant annual budget: a cigarette a day costs ~€450 a year. For a heavy smoker, the budget can exceed €1,000.
- 1 pack per day: €13 × 365 days = €4,745 per year 😔
- Assumed fiscal pressure: these levels are not accidental, but part of a public health policy aimed at reducing smoking, particularly among the most vulnerable.
- Psychological reality: seeing a €13 package helps you realize that this is no “ordinary expense” – it’s an alarming investment in a destructive cycle.
- Potential trigger: these figures can seriously motivate people to stop… if a concrete way forward is proposed.
Read also: How much will cigarettes cost in Europe in 2025?
4. Combining decision and action: the MyLaserTabac approach
Knowing the price of tobacco is good. Using it as a lever to quit is even better. At MyLaserTabac, we offer a caring, non-medicinal method that complements budget denial.
What is laser ear reflexology?
- Principle: stimulation of specific reflex points in the ear using a soft laser, which activates the natural production of endorphins – the feel-good hormones forgotten during withdrawal.
- Effect: immediate reduction in cravings, less stress andmood swings.
- Why it works: it’s a humane solution, without drugs or nicotine substitutes, that works where the brain wants it to.
- Format: a session lasting less than an hour, in a calm, reassuring atmosphere.
What sets MyLaserTabac apart
- National network: centers all over France – one just around the corner.
- Trained professionals: each practitioner undergoes rigorous training to provide warm, expert and caring support.
- Tailor-made follow-up: a personalized plan, practical advice and regular feedback to boost your motivation and make quitting more secure.
Call to action: If those numbers (€12-15) make you tired, turn that expense into a liberating decision. Make an appointment at a MyLaserTabac center today – you deserve a life without tobacco.
5. Conclusion
- Cigarette prices in August 2025 hit record highs: between €11.80 (Fortuna) and €14 (Gitanes, Davidoff).
- This cost is not just a figure: it’s a bridge to another, healthier, more serene reality.
- With MyLaserTabacyou have a viable, gentle and effective way of putting down cigarettes, once and for all.
The purpose of this article is not to judge you, but to show you that numbers can be a trigger… if a hand is held out to accompany you.
