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

Before a store adds the cost of the cigarettes, its margin or HST, a pack of 20 in Newfoundland and Labrador already carries $10.39 in federal and provincial tobacco tax. A pack of 25 carries $12.99, and a carton of 200 carries $103.92. That is the same as British Columbia and more than every other province in our comparison below. Native cigarettes at Native Nicotine start at $5.49 a pack and $45 a carton, with delivery across Newfoundland and Labrador.

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 Newfoundland in 2026?

Two tobacco taxes are built into every legal store pack in Newfoundland and Labrador: the federal excise duty and the provincial tobacco tax. HST of 15% is then charged at the till.

Pack size	Federal excise duty	Provincial tobacco tax	Tobacco tax before HST
Pack of 20	$3.89	$6.50	$10.39
Pack of 25	$4.86	$8.13	$12.99
Carton of 200 (10 packs of 20)	$38.92	$65.00	$103.92

Rates as of November 2026: federal $0.97299 per 5 cigarettes and Newfoundland and Labrador 32.5¢ 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, and 15% HST on top. The tobacco tax alone works out to about 52¢ 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 Newfoundland?

A carton holds 10 packs of 20, or 200 cigarettes. In a store carton, $38.92 goes to federal excise duty and $65.00 to provincial tobacco tax: $103.92 before the cigarettes themselves are paid for and before HST.

Where the tax in a Newfoundland 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.
• Provincial tobacco tax: 32.5¢ per cigarette, in effect since June 1, 2021.
• HST: 15% harmonized sales tax applies to the sale. Newfoundland and Labrador has charged 15% since July 1, 2016.

Is tobacco tax lower in Labrador?

In some border areas, yes. Since April 1, 2023, the province has set a reduced rate of 18.75¢ per cigarette in Labrador City, Wabush and southern Labrador, given as a rebate to retailers. That brings the tobacco tax in a pack of 20 sold there down to about $7.64 before HST. Everywhere else in the province, the 32.5¢ rate applies.

Native cigarette prices in Newfoundland at Native Nicotine

Native Nicotine prices are the same anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador, from St. John’s and Mount Pearl to Corner Brook, Gander and Labrador. Shipping is $19, and free on orders of $149 or more. Delivery to the province typically takes 6 to 9 business days after payment is confirmed; see our shipping policy for details.

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 $2.60 more tax. Any difference in price per cigarette comes from the brand and the store’s own pricing.

How Newfoundland compares with other provinces

Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia share the highest rate in this table, at 32.5¢ a cigarette. 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
Newfoundland and Labrador	32.5¢	$10.39
British Columbia	32.5¢	$10.39
Alberta	30¢	$9.89
Manitoba	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 Newfoundland?

You must be 19 or older to buy tobacco in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act makes it an offence to sell tobacco to anyone under 19. Native Nicotine sells only to adults of legal age in their province.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a pack of 25 cigarettes in Newfoundland?

A pack of 25 carries $12.99 in tobacco tax: $4.86 federal excise duty and $8.13 provincial tobacco tax. The shelf price adds the cost of the cigarettes, store margins and 15% HST.

How much is a carton of cigarettes in Newfoundland?

A store carton of 200 carries $103.92 in tobacco tax before the cigarettes, margins and HST are added. At Native Nicotine, cartons start at $45.

What is the tobacco tax in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The province charges 32.5 cents per cigarette, in effect since June 1, 2021, with a reduced 18.75-cent rate in Labrador City, Wabush and southern Labrador. Federal excise duty of $0.97299 per 5 cigarettes is added on top.

Is there HST on cigarettes in Newfoundland?

Yes. The 15% HST applies to the sale of cigarettes in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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

19. Selling tobacco to anyone under 19 is an offence in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Sources

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tobacco Tax (rates from June 1, 2021 and Labrador Border Zones)
• Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST rates by province
• Canada Revenue Agency, EDN105 (excise duty rates from April 1, 2026)
• Newfoundland and Labrador, Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act (minimum age 19)