Table 2

Summary statistics for cigarette affordability (relative income price) in 2010

Mean (%)Median (%)CVMinimum (%)Maximum (%)
EU MPPC
 EU 151.61.50.320.52.6
 EU 12+2.52.40.401.34.6
 EU 12+ (comparable)2.92.40.421.84.6
EIU
 EU 151.51.40.330.42.4
 EU 12+ (comparable)2.42.20.291.83.7
 Non-members1.91.50.710.75.1
  • Note: CV is the coefficient of variation which is the ratio of the SD and mean.

  • CV, coefficient of variation; EIU, Economist Intelligence Unit; MPPC, most popular price category.