I guess it depends on where you currently purchase them (isoms). If you purchase through Canada or UK then you are probably right, but there are lots of people that would want to smoke Cuban cigars if they were more readily available, thus increasing demand. In business if demand goes up and production can't increase then prices too will rise. question: Why does Mel keep asking questions that I have no clue what they are relating too? Take it easy on me man! lol