In Australia as of 2007 only 25% of the cost of a packet of cigarettes goes to the manufacturer, 13% goes to the retailer and the rest goes to state and federal

In Australia as of 2007 only 25% of the cost of a packet of cigarettes goes to the manufacturer, 13% goes to the retailer and the rest goes to state and federal taxes. http://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-13-taxation/13-2-tobacco-taxes-in-australia http://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-13-taxation/13-... Since then a further 25% tax has been put into place, increasing the price of tobacco to around $20 per packet.