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UK Vape Prices to Rise as New Tax Targets Youth Vaping. A new UK vaping duty will raise prices as the government tries to reduce youth vaping. The tax charges £2.20 per 10 millilitres of e-liquid, including products that contain no nicotine whatsoever. Retailers have six months to sell existing stock before customers fully feel the higher prices immediately. The government says making vapes more expensive should reduce their appeal to children and young people. Tobacco taxes also increased, preserving a financial incentive for smokers to switch from cigarettes to vaping. HMRC is introducing traceable stamps for vaping products, with mandatory use beginning across Britain in April. Industry groups oppose the tax, arguing affordable vaping products help adult smokers successfully quit traditional cigarettes. Health experts say vaping is safer than smoking but still carries risks, especially for young people.
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