The Dutch government is planning to further reduce the number of stores permitted to sell cigarettes. Starting in 2032, only tobacco shops will be allowed to sell tobacco products, according to sources close to the Cabinet who confirmed to NOS following a report in Telegraaf. The government will also ban smoking on sports fields.
Starting in 2024, supermarkets will no longer be allowed to sell cigarettes. By 2030, gas stations and convenience stores will still be able to sell tobacco products, but the Cabinet plans to gradually phase them out over the next two years.
The government also intends to further reduce the number of places where smoking is permitted. It plans to ban smoking in places such as amusement parks and sports parks starting in 2025.
Next week, the cabinet will discuss tobacco product pricing. The average price of a pack of cigarettes will increase by 1.20 euros in both 2022 and 2024. The government aims to encourage people to quit smoking and reduce the number of individuals who develop this habit by increasing tobacco consumption taxes and raising the cost of smoking.
According to data from the NRC, the price of cigarettes in 2020 is similar to that of 2008. During that time, the price of a pack of cigarettes increased by a few euros, but wage growth remained in sync. In those years, the average Dutch smoker spent 2.5% of their annual income on cigarettes.
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