Debt	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt: At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Altria Group, Inc. had no short-term borrowings. Long-term Debt Altria Group, Inc.’s estimate of the fair value of its debt is based on observable market information derived from a third-party pricing source and is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total long-term debt at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, was $14.7 billion and $15.3 billion, respectively, as compared with its carrying value of $13.9 billion for each period. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accrued interest on long-term debt of $155 million and $219 million, respectively, was included in other accrued liabilities on Altria Group, Inc.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt:

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Altria Group, Inc. had no short-term borrowings.

Long-term Debt

Altria Group, Inc.’s estimate of the fair value of its debt is based on observable market information derived from a third-party pricing source and is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total long-term debt at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, was $14.7 billion and $15.3 billion, respectively, as compared with its carrying value of $13.9 billion for each period.

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accrued interest on long-term debt of $155 million and $219 million, respectively, was included in other accrued liabilities on Altria Group, Inc.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.