Islanders charged too much for cigarettes, report affirms

The report by the Island’s competition authority has revealed that after deducting tax and duty, cigarettes in Jersey are, on average, 89p per pack more expensive than in the UK and 6.8p per pack more expensive than in Guernsey.

The study by the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authorities published today found that the margin made per packet by importers/retailers in Jersey was £1.21, which was more than double the UK retail margin of 59p.