The price breakdown for different tax treatments
| Current position | If current MET of cigarettes applied | If new MET of a 1.5 g cigarillo applied | |
| Retail price (10-stick pack)* | £4.60 | £5.62 | £7.45 |
| VAT (20% sales tax) | £0.77 | £0.94 | £1.24 |
| Tobacco duty | £2.20 | £3.05 | £4.58 |
| Industry revenue | £1.63 | £1.63 | £1.63 |
*We purchased a pack for £4.60 although the wholesale information suggests an RRP of £4.50.
MET, Minimum Excise Tax.