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Menstrual Product Prices Surge 40% Since 2020 Amid Tariffs

3/24/2026

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Menstrual product prices rose nearly 40% since 2020, from $5.37 to $7.43 per unit.
Factors driving the rise include inflation, raw material volatility, and tariffs on imports.
In 2025, the U.S. collected $115 million in tariffs on cotton-containing menstrual products.
The price rise reduces sales as consumers buy products or switch to cheaper options.
More than 20 states still tax menstrual products, prompting discussion of the Pink Tariffs Study Act.

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Story summary

Menstrual product prices rose nearly 40% since 2020, from $5.37 to $7.43 per unit.
Factors driving the rise include inflation, raw material volatility, and tariffs on imports.
In 2025, the U.S. collected $115 million in tariffs on cotton-containing menstrual products.
The price rise reduces sales as consumers buy products or switch to cheaper options.
More than 20 states still tax menstrual products, prompting discussion of the Pink Tariffs Study Act.