Vaping is going to get a lot more expensive when new tax will be added

Jeremy Hunt has announced a new tax on vaping as part of the Spring Budget.

The new tax will come into effect on October 2026 and be levied specifically on the liquid in vapes, with a higher duty paid for products containing more nicotine.

There will also be a one-off increase in tobacco duty, the chancellor confirmed.

In January, the government announced a ban on disposable vapes after new data showed the number of children vaping in the last three years has tripled.