President Andrzej Duda signed the proposed measure into effect after it was voted through by both houses of parliament, state news agency PAP reported.
The move, initiated by the government in late July, is part of a broader push aimed at curbing smoking rates across the nation.
Under the bill, excise tax on cigarettes will see a phased increase: 25 percent in 2025, followed by 20 percent in 2026, and 15 percent in 2027, according to an announcement by the Polish Prime Minister's Office.
The tax hikes will also apply to loose tobacco, with increases of 38 percent in 2025, 30 percent in 2026, and 22 percent in 2027.
A similar pattern will be followed for cigars and cigarillos, with excise taxes rising by 25 percent next year, 20 percent in 2026, and 15 percent in 2027. Dry tobacco products are slated for the same rate increases as loose tobacco.
The new rules will also extend to vaping products.
The excise tax on e-cigarette liquids will rise sharply, by 75 percent in 2025, followed by 50 percent in 2026 and 25 percent in 2027.
Innovative tobacco products will also face steeper taxes, with a 50-percent increase next year, 20 percent in 2026, and 15 percent in 2027.
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Source: IAR, PAP