Data were collected through annual audio computer-assisted surveys, except for Wave 5, which was conducted two years after Wave 4
11900, the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, significantly reshaped the Philippines regulatory approach to vape products, heated tobacco, and e-cigarettes
Also, e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes are economic substitutes for one another, so when the price of vaping goes up, consumers will switch to cigarettes
Key Highlights WPI Inflation (March 2026): 3.88% Previous Month (February 2026): ~2.75% Highest Level Since: Mid-2022 (38 months) Primary Drivers: Food items, fuel, and manufactured products Whats Driving the Surge
The shops Peace Pipe Smoke Shop, TDM Discount Cigarettes, and Red Dot Feather Smoke Shop were permitted to sell untaxed cigarettes to members of the tribe, but not to nonmembers