How Much Is a Pack of Cigarettes in Manitoba? 2026 Tax and Carton Prices

Before a store adds the cost of the cigarettes, its margin, RST or GST, a pack of 20 in Manitoba already carries $9.89 in federal and provincial tobacco tax. A pack of 25 carries $12.36, and a carton of 200 carries $98.92. That is the same as Alberta and more than Nova Scotia, Quebec or Ontario. Native cigarettes at Native Nicotine start at $5.49 a pack and $45 a carton, with delivery across Manitoba.

Below is the exact tax in each pack size, how the taxes work, and current native cigarette prices. All rates were checked against government sources on November 10, 2026.

How much is a pack of cigarettes in Manitoba in 2026?

Two tobacco taxes are built into every legal store pack in Manitoba: the federal excise duty and Manitoba’s tobacco tax. Manitoba’s 7% retail sales tax (RST) and the 5% GST are then charged at the till.

Pack size	Federal excise duty	Manitoba tobacco tax	Tobacco tax before RST and GST
Pack of 20	$3.89	$6.00	$9.89
Pack of 25	$4.86	$7.50	$12.36
Carton of 200 (10 packs of 20)	$38.92	$60.00	$98.92

Rates as of November 2026: federal $0.97299 per 5 cigarettes and Manitoba 30¢ per cigarette. Totals are calculated before rounding, so a column can differ from the sum of its parts by a cent.

The shelf price is that tax plus the manufacturer’s price, the wholesaler’s and retailer’s margins, with RST and GST on top. The tobacco tax alone works out to about 49¢ a cigarette before anything else is added. Store prices vary by brand and by store, so we show the tax that every store pack must carry rather than quoting one store’s shelf price.

How much is a carton of cigarettes in Manitoba?

A carton holds 10 packs of 20, or 200 cigarettes. In a store carton, $38.92 goes to federal excise duty and $60.00 to Manitoba tobacco tax: $98.92 before the cigarettes themselves are paid for and before RST and GST. Manitoba’s own rate is published as $60.00 per carton of 200.

Where the tax in a Manitoba pack goes

• Federal excise duty: $0.97299 for every 5 cigarettes, about 19.5¢ each. It is the same in every province and is adjusted for inflation each April.
• Manitoba tobacco tax: 30¢ per cigarette, in effect since July 1, 2019.
• Retail sales tax: Manitoba applies its 7% RST to tobacco sales.
• GST: 5% federal GST applies to the sale as well.

Native cigarette prices in Manitoba at Native Nicotine

Native Nicotine prices are the same anywhere in Manitoba, from Winnipeg to Brandon, Thompson and rural towns. Shipping is $19, and free on orders of $149 or more.

Quantity	Most brands	BB and disCOUNT	Lowest cost per cigarette
1 pack (20)	$5.99	$5.49	27.5¢
1 carton (200)	$49	$45	22.5¢
5 cartons (1,000)	$225	$199	19.9¢
10 cartons (2,000)	$390	$350	17.5¢

“Most brands” covers Canadian Classics, Playfare’s, Canadian, Rolled Gold and Nexus. BB and disCOUNT are the lowest-priced brands. Prices were checked on November 10, 2026 and can change, so the product page always shows the current price.

Pack of 20 or pack of 25: which costs less per cigarette?

In a store, the tax per cigarette is the same whatever the pack size, so a pack of 25 is not a tax saving. It simply holds five more cigarettes, and $2.47 more tax. Any difference in price per cigarette comes from the brand and the store’s own pricing.

How Manitoba compares with other provinces

Manitoba’s tobacco tax is among the higher rates in Canada. Here is how the tax in a pack of 20 compares, using the same federal duty for every province:

Province	Provincial tax per cigarette	Tobacco tax in a pack of 20
Manitoba	30¢	$9.89
Newfoundland and Labrador	32.5¢	$10.39
British Columbia	32.5¢	$10.39
Alberta	30¢	$9.89
Nova Scotia	29.52¢	$9.80
Saskatchewan	29¢	$9.69
New Brunswick	25.52¢	$9.00
Quebec (in French)	20.9¢	$8.07
Ontario	18.475¢	$7.59

For every province in one place, see our guide to cigarette prices in Canada.

How old do you have to be to buy cigarettes in Manitoba?

You must be 18 or older to buy tobacco in Manitoba. The Government of Manitoba states that it is illegal to sell tobacco and vapour products to anyone under 18. Native Nicotine sells only to adults of legal age in their province.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a pack of 25 cigarettes in Manitoba?

A pack of 25 carries $12.36 in tobacco tax: $4.86 federal excise duty and $7.50 Manitoba tobacco tax. The shelf price adds the cost of the cigarettes, store margins, RST and GST.

How much is a carton of cigarettes in Manitoba?

A store carton of 200 carries $98.92 in tobacco tax before the cigarettes, margins, RST and GST are added. At Native Nicotine, cartons start at $45.

What is the tobacco tax in Manitoba?

Manitoba charges 30¢ per cigarette, or $60.00 per carton of 200, in effect since July 1, 2019. Federal excise duty of $0.97299 per 5 cigarettes is added on top.

Is there sales tax on cigarettes in Manitoba?

Yes. Manitoba applies its 7% retail sales tax to tobacco, and the 5% GST also applies.

How old do you have to be to buy cigarettes in Manitoba?

18. It is illegal to sell tobacco and vapour products to anyone under 18 in Manitoba.

Sources

• Government of Manitoba, Tobacco Tax (rates and RST)
• Government of Manitoba, Retail Sales Tax
• Canada Revenue Agency, EDN105 (excise duty rates from April 1, 2026)
• Government of Manitoba, Smoking and Vaping Control and Cessation (minimum age)