Croatia Raises Tobacco And Vape Tax Rates From January 1 2026

Croatia raises tobacco and vape tax rates, expected to increase tax revenue by 129 million euros in 2026

The Croatian government announced the adoption of a regulation to increase the consumption tax on tobacco products and tobaccos from January 1, 2026

1. The new consumption tax will take effect from January 1, 2026.
2. Cigarette tax rate: specific consumption tax of 59.10 euros per thousand cigarettes, proportional tax of 34% of retail price, minimum consumption tax of 130.60 euros per thousand cigarettes.
3. Other tobacco: Roll tobacco and other smoking tobacco are priced at 126.90 euros per kilogram. Cigars and cigars are priced at 126.90 euros per thousand.
4. Vapes and new products: 0.25 euros per milliliter of e-liquid. Heating tobacco products costs 211.30 euros per kilogram. New tobacco products priced at 126.90 euros per kilogram.
4. The regulation states that it is expected that the relevant consumption tax revenue will increase by 129.1 million euros in 2026.

The Croatian government has passed a regulation to apply higher consumption tax on tobacco products and tobacco products

Finance Minister Marko Primorac introduced that the specific consumption tax per thousand cigarettes is 59.10 euros, the proportional consumption tax is 34% of the retail price, and the minimum consumption tax per thousand cigarettes is 130.60 euros.
The regulation also increased the consumption tax on rolled tobacco and other tobacco used, both at 126.90 euros per kilogram; Cigars are priced at 126.90 euros per thousand, while small cigars are priced at 126.90 euros per thousand.

The consumption tax for vape e-liquid is 0.25 euros per milliliter; Heating tobacco products costs 211.30 euros per kilogram; The new tobacco product costs 126.90 euros per kilogram.
Primorac stated that in addition to fiscal impacts, increasing tobacco products and tobacco product consumption taxes will also have health effects to reduce the consumption of these products. The regulation states that the implementation of the new regulation is expected to increase the national budget revenue by 129.1 million euros due to tobaccos and tobacco product consumption tax by 2026.

The population of Croatia is estimated to be around 3.87 million (3.87 million) or 3.866 million in 2024, while according to Worldometer mid-2025 estimates and real-time data, it is estimated to be around 3.848 million.
Based on my understanding, there are currently no particularly targeted customers for vape products in Croatia. Across the Adriatic Sea, Italy has indeed been a huge consumer of vapes. There are well-known brands such as Kiwi vape and Vgo, as well as giant vape distributor Vapeitalia.
However, vapes, as fast-moving consumer goods, do indeed occupy this huge market potential. It can have a huge impact on stimulating the economy.