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Over half of Australian cigarettes are now illegal, driven by high taxes and black-market sales.
More than half of cigarettes sold in Australia are now illicit, with estimates ranging from 55% to 60% in the 2024–25 financial year, costing the government up to $11.8 billion in lost excise revenue annually.
The surge is driven by steep tobacco excise increases that raised legal pack prices above $40, while black-market packs sell for under $15.
Despite record tax revenue in 2019, collections have declined sharply as consumers shift to unregulated, cheaper alternatives.
Authorities seized a record 2,244 tons of illicit tobacco in 2024–25 after a $300 million funding boost.
The Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner warns the trade undermines public health, fuels organized crime, and threatens decades of progress in reducing smoking, urging stronger enforcement and consumer awareness instead of excise cuts.
Más de la mitad de los cigarrillos australianos son ahora ilegales, impulsados por altos impuestos y ventas en el mercado negro.