Spring Statement 2026: Cigarettes and alcohol price rise decision confirmedRachel Reeves delivered an update on the economy in the House of Commons today - but did it include any changes to cigarette and alcohol prices? View Image Cigarette prices won't rise again today (Image: Getty Images)Drinkers and smokers were spared during the Spring Statement today as no rises to so-called sin taxes were announced today. Alcohol duty rose by 3.66%, in line with RPI inflation, at the beginning on February. Last year, drinkers faced a 3.6% hike to alcohol duty, while draught duty was cut by 1.7%, or a penny off a pint. There will also be an identical increase of £2.20 per 100 cigarettes in tobacco duty to "maintain the financial incentive to switch from tobacco to vaping".

Source: Daily Mirror March 03, 2026 13:11 UTC