The Cancer Council of Victoria released a report this week which shows that higher cigarette prices are the single most effective way to get Australian smokers to quit.

The research shows that price is a bigger motivating force than anti-smoking campaigns and public smoking bans in getting quitters to stick to their decision.

It's been ten years since cigarettes have seen a price increase in Australia.

This research comes as the Commonwealth Government is deciding on whether to increase tobacco taxes by 17% over the next three years.

2SER's Rebecca Leaver spoke to Fiona Sharkie, Executive Director of Quit Victoria.