The price of vapes in the UK is set to rise as a new tax comes into effect.
The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10 mililitres of e-liquid. The duty will apply to all vaping products regardless of whether they contain nicotine.
However, many customers will not see a jump in prices immediately, as sellers have six months to sell old stock at the pre-duty price.
The government wants to reduce the appeal of vapes by making them more expensive, as more evidence of its adverse effect on health emerge, particularly on children and young people.
The vaping industry has lobbied against the new tax, saying that affordable vapes help people to quit smoking.
Tobacco rates were also raised on Thursday, by £2.20 per 100 cigarettes or 50grams of tobacco.
