Will E-cigarette E-liquid Prices Rise By 267%? Legislators Say New Taxes May Make The UK The Country With The Highest Tax Rate in Europe

Will e-cigarette e-liquid prices rise by 267%? Legislators say new taxes may make the UK the country with the highest tax rate in Europe

Mary Glindon, a Labour Party MP and chair of the Cross Party Parliamentary Group on Electronic Cigarettes (APPG), criticized the new tax policy on electronic cigarettes, stating that the price of e-liquid is expected to rise by 267%, making the UK one of the highest taxed countries in Europe.

According to Kentonline on October 31st, Mary Glindon, a Labour Party MP and chair of the Cross Party Parliamentary Group on Electronic Cigarettes (APPG), criticized the Chancellor of the Exchequer's tax hike policy on e-liquid, warning that it would hinder people's efforts to quit smoking.

The legislator pointed out that the tax increase that will take effect in October 2026 is "too high to bear" and this policy will "harm the interests of the salaried class who rely on electronic cigarettes". It is reported that due to the government's proposal, the price of e-liquid is expected to increase by 267%.

During the budget debate in the House of Commons, the MP expressed concerns about this policy as the chairperson of the bipartisan Parliamentary Group (APPG) responsible for e-cigarette issues. She believes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposal to raise the tax on e-liquid to 22 pence per milliliter will make the UK one of the countries with the highest tax rates in Europe.

She pointed out that there are still six million smokers in the UK who have not switched to e-cigarettes, and taxing e-cigarettes now will only hinder these smokers from quitting. In addition, she stated that this tax proposal will affect the entire working class in the Northeast as they rely on e-cigarettes to get rid of cigarettes.

Currently, many shops sell refillable e-liquid for 99 pence, and the Chancellor's proposal will raise its price by 267% to £ 3.64

Obtaining e-liquid is not the reason why teenagers use e-cigarettes. The government is already seeking to address this issue through the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Act