The price increase “due to increase of global inflation and increasing costs from the suppliers” will take effect on February 1st.

The Canadian Habanos distributor Havana House, has sent its retailers the annual notice advising them of a price increase on Cuban cigars.  The notice states that the increases “are due to increase of global inflation and increasing costs from their suppliers.”

The entire Habanos portfolio will be subject to an approximate 4% increase.  Exempted from that are Trinidad, Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro, Partagas Línea Maestra, Montecristo Línea 1935 which will remain unchanged. An increase of 2 to 3% will be applied to Cohiba, while the Behike will have a 10% increase.

As for machine-made products, an increase of approximately 8% will also kick in on February 1, 2026.

In actual Canadian dollars (CAD), here are some examples:
Partagas Serie D No. 4. Before increase: $66. After increase: $68.70
Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs. Before increase: $28.60. After increase: $30
Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo de San Juan. Before increase: $77. After increase: $80.50
Cohiba BHK 54. Before increase: $450. After increase: $497
Cohiba Siglo VI. Before increase: $215. After increase: $222

As a comparative, the Canadian inflation rate for 2025 was 2.2 to 2.5%.  Groceries went up 4.7% on average in 2025.

Antonio Marsillo, our correspondant in Montreal (Canada)