Smoking will soon get more expensive in the United States.

The tax on a pack of cigarettes will increase 62 cents on April 1, according to a Reuters article.

Smoker’s World, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, is preparing for the decline in sales by increasing prices before the required date.

Smoker’s World owner Abraham Mustafa said he increased cigarette pack prices by 75 cents and increased cartons by $7 a couple weeks ago.

Mustafa said the average pack of cigarettes is around $5 without tax. He said generic brands are generally lower, and higher brands like Marlboro are more expensive.

Cigarettes are not the only tobacco products that are going to increase in price, Mustafa said. He said cigars and “roll-your-own” tobacco will also increase in price, but he wasn’t sure of the exact number because the tax has not gone into effect.

Smoker Matt Lichterman, sophomore elementary education major, said the increase won’t affect whether he’ll keep smoking.

“I probably won’t quit,” Lichterman said, “even though I live in Chicago, and it’s $10 a pack.”

How do you feel about the increase in cigarettes?

“I don’t like it, but I think come April 1, I will probably smoke a lot less.”

Jen Vinsel, junior FCNS major

Smokes about one pack a week

Average cost per year before: $221.00

Average cost per year after: $260.00

“I will definitely cut back and probably even quit.”

Edwin Rivera, sophomore marketing major

Smokes about two cigarettes a day

Average cost per year before: $155.13

Average cost per year after: $182.50

“It sucks, but in a way, it might help us quit.”

Shayna Dye, senior public health major

Smokes one pack a day

Average cost per year before: $1551.25

Average cost per year after: $1825.00

“I’m definitely not happy. I guess it’s a good time to quit or at least cut down.”

Ashley Kotel, junior English major

Smokes half a pack a day

Average cost per year before: $775.63

Average cost per year after: $912.50

“It doesn’t bother me. I probably won’t quit, just cut back.”

Brianna McGinn, junior elementary education major

Smokes a pack every 3 days

Average cost per year before: $518.50

Average cost per year after: $608.33

Source: Smoker’s World owner Abraham Mustafa said the average pack of cigarettes was $4.25. Smoker’s increased cigarette pack prices by 75 cents to $5 in anticipation of the tax hike.