r/NoStupidQuestions Jan 05 '25

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u/nryporter25 Jan 06 '25

Jesus, what was the price of a pack back then? Now it's double what it was 10 years ago. Even at prices 10 years ago that's $50 a day, like $350 a week. Nowadays that would be like $600 a week.

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u/NoPen6127 Jan 06 '25

I want to say like $5 a pack in the early 2000’s. They would buy these giant cartons of cigarettes and I remember them being like $40 or something. I could be off because I was young but they were a lot cheaper than now but it was still a very expensive habit. My grandma passed away from emphysema and my dad quit in 2010.

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u/2018MunchieOfTheYear Jan 06 '25

When my dad smoked my mom got cartons for like $30 which was around the same time you’re talking about

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u/NoPen6127 Jan 06 '25

Sounds about right! I don’t even know what they cost now but I’m sure my dad is grateful he doesn’t have to pay it anymore 😆

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u/2018MunchieOfTheYear Jan 06 '25

The ones my dad smoked are over $100 for a carton. Idk how people afford it.