SSD vs HDD price per TB comparison: NVMe averaged $200.32 while internal hard drives averaged $51.96 across 12 markets on July 13, 2026.
Supplement prices moved in different directions by July 9: magnesium rose 32.7% while multivitamins fell 14.4% in CostInflation's retail data.
Dog vs cat costs split by about $304 on July 6, with dry dog food carrying most of the recurring store-bought supply difference.
CostInflation Burger Index July 2026 put North Jackson at $6.68 and San Jose at $4.88, a $1.80 gap led mostly by buns, lettuce, and beef.
From June 15 to July 2, menstrual care product prices split: cups rose 11.6% and feminine wipes fell 9.2%, while the full basket rose 1.2%.
On June 29, air conditioner prices by type ran from a $181 small-window average to a $566 mini-split average, while the full AC city range came in near $62.
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On June 25, consumer health product prices split widest in electrolyte powder: it ranged 100.4% between markets, while acetaminophen and antacids stayed below 8%.
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On June 22, the cost of cat ownership per year for recurring retail goods ranged from $638.52 in Clayton to $754.45 in South Philadelphia; wet cat food and litter explained most of the gap.
On June 18, the cost of dog ownership per year for recurring store-bought supplies ranged from about $882 in West San Antonio to $1,063 in Westside Jacksonville; dry dog food explained most of the gap.
Coffee prices by city ranged from $122.97 in West San Antonio to $131.04 in East St. Louis on June 15; creamer varied 27.5% between markets.
On June 13, the Burger Index put North Jackson at $6.36 and North Center/Avondale Chicago at $4.81; buns, lettuce, and beef created most of the gap.
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