{"id":7305,"date":"2026-08-15T17:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulssky.com\/cigarette-carton-prices-australia-2026"},"modified":"2026-08-15T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:33:19","slug":"cigarette-carton-prices-australia-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulssky.com\/fr\/cigarette-carton-prices-australia-2026","title":{"rendered":"Cigarette Carton Prices in Australia 2026: 11 Brands Compared (AUD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you buy cigarettes by the carton in Australia, the first question is usually the same: how much am I actually paying, and how do the brands compare? Carton prices vary a lot across the brands sold at SoulsSky, from the budget end of the range to Japanese imports that sit at the top. This guide compares the current 2026 carton prices in Australian dollars for 11 popular brands, so you can see the full price picture before you decide. Prices below were checked against the live store catalogue in August 2026 and are for adults aged 18 and over only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to read cigarette carton prices in Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Across the brands on this site, a carton means 10 packs of 20 cigarettes \u2014 200 sticks in total. The prices in this guide are carton prices in AUD. To work out the per-pack cost, divide the carton price by 10: a A$149.50 carton works out to A$14.95 per pack, and a A$175.50 carton to A$17.55 per pack. Keeping that simple calculation in mind makes the comparison table below much easier to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marlboro Red \u2014 one of the most popular full-flavour cartons in the store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cigarette carton prices compared: 11 brands (AUD, 2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Brand \/ Product<\/th>Carton price (AUD)<\/th>Per pack (AUD)<\/th>Style<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Benson & Hedges Or<\/a><\/td>A$130.00<\/td>A$13.00<\/td>Smooth classic full-flavour<\/td><\/tr>
Marlboro Rouge<\/a><\/td>A$149.50<\/td>A$14.95<\/td>Full-flavour icon<\/td><\/tr>
Benson & Hedges Filtre sp\u00e9cial 10mg<\/a><\/td>A$149.50<\/td>A$14.95<\/td>Full-flavour, 10mg<\/td><\/tr>
ESSE Lights Super Slim<\/a><\/td>A$149.50<\/td>A$14.95<\/td>Super slim, light<\/td><\/tr>
Double Happiness Soft Real<\/a><\/td>A$149.50<\/td>A$14.95<\/td>Asian classic, soft pack<\/td><\/tr>
Dunhill Blue 6mg<\/a><\/td>A$162.50<\/td>A$16.25<\/td>Smooth premium<\/td><\/tr>
Interrupteur Kent vietnamien<\/a><\/td>A$169.00<\/td>A$16.90<\/td>Capsule switch<\/td><\/tr>
Dunhill Red 6mg<\/a><\/td>A$175.50<\/td>A$17.55<\/td>Full-flavour premium<\/td><\/tr>
555 Signature Blue<\/a><\/td>A$175.50<\/td>A$17.55<\/td>Asian full-flavour<\/td><\/tr>
Winston Cabin Rouge<\/a><\/td>A$175.50<\/td>A$17.55<\/td>American-style smooth<\/td><\/tr>
Mevius Lights 8mg<\/a><\/td>A$188.50<\/td>A$18.85<\/td>Japanese smooth light<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Budget tier: cartons under A$150<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most affordable carton in the current range is Benson & Hedges Gold at A$130.00<\/a> \u2014 a smooth, classic full-flavour option that undercuts the rest of the field by about A$20 per carton. Just above it, a cluster of popular brands sits at A$149.50: Marlboro Rouge<\/a>, Benson & Hedges Filtre sp\u00e9cial 10mg<\/a>, ESSE Lights Super Slim<\/a> et Double Happiness Soft Real<\/a>. If price per carton is your main consideration, this tier gives you the widest choice of styles \u2014 full-flavour, 10mg, super slim and soft pack \u2014 all at the same price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mid tier: A$150 to A$170<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two brands sit in the middle of the price range. Dunhill Blue 6mg at A$162.50<\/a> is a smooth, premium-positioned carton that costs noticeably less than Dunhill’s full-flavour Red line, which makes it the value pick inside the Dunhill family. Vietnamese Kent Switch at A$169.00<\/a> is the capsule option in this tier \u2014 crush the bead in the filter to switch between two flavour profiles, a feature you do not get on the plain full-flavour brands below it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premium tier: A$170 and above<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the top of the range you will find four cartons at A$175.50: Dunhill Red 6mg<\/a>, 555 Signature Blue<\/a>, Winston Cabin Rouge<\/a> and the full-flavour premium options that share this price band. Above them all sits Mevius Lights 8mg at A$188.50<\/a>, the most expensive standard carton in this comparison. Mevius is a Japanese-market brand known for a smooth, refined draw, and its price reflects that positioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why carton prices differ between brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several factors explain the spread from A$130.00 to A$188.50. Import origin is the biggest one: Japanese-market lines such as Mevius and Vietnamese editions such as Kent Switch are imported products, and import sourcing, packaging and shipping all feed into the final store price. Brand positioning matters too \u2014 premium lines such as Dunhill and 555 sit at a higher price point than mass-market classics. Finally, format plays a role: super slim cigarettes such as ESSE use a different production line to standard king-size sticks, which is reflected in their pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to choose a carton by price and style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n