Distribution of average computed prices (Reais, R$) for illicit, legal and ‘all’ pack of cigarettes* by selected region and condition—Brazil, 2019
| Region | Condition (brand × price)†‡ | |||||
| Illicit | Legal | All packs (A+B+C+D) | ||||
| Illicit brand sold <R$ 5.0 (A) | Illicit brand sold ≥R$ 5.0 (B) | Legal brand sold <R$ 4.5 (C) | ‘Overall-illicit’ (A+B+C) | Legal brand sold ≥R$ 4.5 (D) | ||
| Brazil | 3.47 (3.40–3.53) | 5.18 (5.12–5.24) | 3.22 (3.06–3.39) | 3.79 (3.70–3.88) | 7.37 (7.25–7.48) | 5.68 (5.55–5.82) |
| North of the land border with Paraguay§ | 3.49 (3.29–3.69) | 5.33 (5.20–5.46) | 3.62 (3.18–4.05) | 4.54 (4.26–4.82) | 7.69 (7.09–8.28) | 5.75 (5.33–6.17) |
| Land border with Paraguay¶ | 3.17 (3.03–3.30) | 5.26 (5.08–5.43) | 2.76 (2.25–3.27) | 3.42 (3.24–3.60) | 7.87 (7.48–8.27) | 4.96 (4.63–5.28) |
| South of the land border with Paraguay** | 3.41 (3.27–3.54) | 5.14 (5.01–5.26) | 3.33 (3.01–3.66) | 3.66 (3.50–3.83) | 7.19 (6.98–7.39) | 5.89 (5.66–6.13) |
| North†† | 3.75 (3.57–3.93) | 5.20 (5.05–5.34) | 3.08 (2.13–4.03) | 4.16 (3.66–4.66) | 7.84 (7.34–8.33) | 6.51 (5.99–7.03) |
| Northeast with coastline‡‡ | 3.57 (3.44–3.68) | 5.22 (5.04–5.41) | 3.49 (3.32–3.67) | 3.92 (3.76–4.07) | 6.87 (6.67–7.06) | 5.37 (5.19–5.55) |
| Northeast ‘without coastline’§§ | 3.72 (3.44–4.00) | 5.20 (5.02–5.37) | 3.45 (3.01–3.88) | 4.01 (3.73–4.28) | 7.67 (6.86–8.47) | 5.07 (4.50–5.64) |
| Southeast¶¶ | 3.53 (3.43–3.64) | 5.15 (5.07–5.24) | 3.13 (2.89–3.37) | 3.82 (3.67–3.97) | 7.50 (7.32–7.67) | 5.82 (5.59–6.05) |
| Central-West*** | 3.73 (3.53–3.92) | 5.09 (5.01–5.17) | 2.68 (1.83–3.54) | 3.88 (3.60–4.15) | 6.65 (6.27–7.04) | 5.50 (5.19–5.81) |
All estimates are weighted by average daily cigarette consumption. Reais=US$0.254 in 2019.
*Pack of 20 cigarettes.
†Based on brands approved on the Brazilian market by ANVISA.
‡Based on the price per pack paid by smokers in their last purchase.
§Acre, Rondônia and Mato Grosso.
¶Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná.
**Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
††Amazonas, Roraima, Amapá, Pará and Tocantins.
‡‡Maranhão, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia.
§§Piauí.
¶¶Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
***Goiás and Distrito Federal.