There's been another massive hike in the price of cigarettes - but how much should a pack cost?

We asked the people of Dublin how much a pack of cigarettes should cost.

By Jordan Kavanagh Wednesday 12 Oct 2016, 2:12 PM

Oct 12th 2016, 2:12 PM 23,137 Views 106 Comments

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SMOKERS HAVE BEEN hit in the pocket, yet again. The price of cigarettes rose by 50c from midnight as a result of Budget 2017, bringing the cost of a 20-pack to about €11.

Cigarettes duties have been increased in every Budget for the past five years. And while some campaigners – notably former Health Minister James Reilly – reckon a pack should cost as much as €20, Governments have to be mindful that the black market tobacco trade could be handed a boost if prices rise to sharply.

But how much would a pack need to cost, to deter the average smoker in Ireland?

We hit the rain-sodden streets of Dublin today to ask. (We could only find one actual smoker willing to talk – but there was no shortage of non-smokers eager to share their opinions).

-Reporting by Daragh Brophy

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There's been another massive hike in the price of cigarettes - but how much should a pack cost?

We asked the people of Dublin how much a pack of cigarettes should cost.

Read: Find out how Budget 2017 will affect you with TheJournal.ie’s calculator >