Cigarette prices aren't just about the product. They're about taxes. Across countries, governments heavily tax tobacco to reduce consumption, which is why prices vary so widely. What's interesting here is the PPP adjusted States push to regulate, tax booming e cigarette industry Fox News A $1 tax rise on cigarettes increases vaping rates by almost 10 percent: study New York Post New Study Suggests Raising Taxes On E Cigarettes Could Encourage Traditional Smoking