December 2017. Modelling the implications of reducing smoking prevalence: the benefits of increasing the UK tobacco duty escalator to public health and economic outcomes This study, funded by Cancer Research UK, modelled the health and economic impacts of increasing the existing cigarette tobacco duty escalator (TDE) in the UK from the current 2% above consumer price inflation to 5%. Back to our work ← November 2017. HEPAHEALTH Project Report January 2018. What can we learn from collaborations between public health and the food and drinks industry →