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Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation

Name: Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Creator: CostInflation
License: https://costinflation.com/terms

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$151.16 to $156.25

Aug 30, 2026

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Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation Components

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Cities: 12
Components: 11

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +18.7%; +$24.25 index points
Total composite change: +$24.25; from $129.48 to $153.74

How components built the composite change

Start$129.48

Electrolyte powder+$10.49+8.1%
Multivitamins+$8.70+6.7%
Adhesive bandages-$5.81-4.5%
Melatonin supplements+$3.39+2.6%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.16+2.4%
Chewable antacids+$1.96+1.5%
Thermometers+$1.72+1.3%
Oral allergy medicine-$1.70-1.3%
Ibuprofen+$1.62+1.3%
Acetaminophen+$0.99+0.8%
Magnesium supplements-$0.27-0.2%

End$153.74

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.99+18.7%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	-$5.81-28.0%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$1.96+26.3%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$10.49+87.9%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.62+38.6%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.27-1.6%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.39+34.6%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.70+63.7%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$1.70-9.4%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$1.72+11.5%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.16+46.4%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +25.2%; +$30.65 index points
Total composite change: +$30.65; from $121.62 to $152.26

How components built the composite change

Start$121.62

Multivitamins+$8.40+6.9%
Electrolyte powder+$7.46+6.1%
Melatonin supplements+$4.34+3.6%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.18+2.6%
Chewable antacids+$2.33+1.9%
Ibuprofen+$1.93+1.6%
Acetaminophen+$1.73+1.4%
Magnesium supplements+$1.61+1.3%
Thermometers+$0.74+0.6%
Adhesive bandages-$0.59-0.5%
Oral allergy medicine-$0.48-0.4%

End$152.26

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.73+38.0%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	-$0.59-3.8%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$2.33+33.4%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$7.46+54.9%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.93+44.3%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.61+10.4%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.34+46.5%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.40+67.9%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.48-2.9%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$0.74+4.5%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.18+47.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +24.1%; +$29.75 index points
Total composite change: +$29.75; from $123.21 to $152.96

How components built the composite change

Start$123.21

Multivitamins+$9.41+7.6%
Electrolyte powder+$5.36+4.4%
Melatonin supplements+$3.87+3.1%
Thermometers+$2.78+2.3%
Vitamin D supplements+$2.47+2.0%
Chewable antacids+$1.92+1.6%
Acetaminophen+$1.55+1.3%
Oral allergy medicine+$1.36+1.1%
Ibuprofen+$1.32+1.1%
Adhesive bandages-$0.19-0.2%
Magnesium supplements-$0.11-0.1%

End$152.96

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.55+32.4%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	-$0.19-1.2%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$1.92+26.0%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$5.36+33.4%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.32+27.7%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.11-0.6%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.87+40.7%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$9.41+75.2%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.36+9.2%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$2.78+20.3%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$2.47+35.2%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +24.1%; +$29.69 index points
Total composite change: +$29.69; from $123.36 to $153.05

How components built the composite change

Start$123.36

Multivitamins+$8.32+6.7%
Electrolyte powder+$7.48+6.1%
Melatonin supplements+$3.52+2.9%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.03+2.5%
Chewable antacids+$1.76+1.4%
Ibuprofen+$1.68+1.4%
Acetaminophen+$1.62+1.3%
Thermometers+$1.41+1.1%
Oral allergy medicine+$0.60+0.5%
Adhesive bandages+$0.37+0.3%
Magnesium supplements-$0.10-0.1%

End$153.05

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.62+35.0%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	+$0.37+2.5%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$1.76+23.2%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$7.48+52.3%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.68+40.1%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.10-0.6%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.52+36.3%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.32+64.0%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.60+4.0%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$1.41+9.1%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.03+43.3%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +26.9%; +$32.66 index points
Total composite change: +$32.66; from $121.36 to $154.03

How components built the composite change

Start$121.36

Multivitamins+$8.11+6.7%
Electrolyte powder+$7.97+6.6%
Melatonin supplements+$4.46+3.7%
Thermometers+$3.08+2.5%
Vitamin D supplements+$2.91+2.4%
Chewable antacids+$1.86+1.5%
Ibuprofen+$1.83+1.5%
Acetaminophen+$1.62+1.3%
Oral allergy medicine+$0.95+0.8%
Magnesium supplements-$0.61-0.5%
Adhesive bandages+$0.49+0.4%

End$154.03

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.62+33.9%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	+$0.49+3.3%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$1.86+25.3%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$7.97+60.1%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.83+42.2%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.61-3.4%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.46+48.0%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.11+58.3%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.95+6.4%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$3.08+22.6%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$2.91+39.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +27.1%; +$33.00 index points
Total composite change: +$33.00; from $121.64 to $154.64

How components built the composite change

Start$121.64

Multivitamins+$8.96+7.4%
Electrolyte powder+$6.74+5.5%
Melatonin supplements+$4.69+3.9%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.07+2.5%
Adhesive bandages+$2.78+2.3%
Thermometers+$2.13+1.8%
Chewable antacids+$1.92+1.6%
Acetaminophen+$1.37+1.1%
Ibuprofen+$1.27+1.0%
Oral allergy medicine+$1.07+0.9%
Magnesium supplements-$1.01-0.8%

End$154.64

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.37+28.0%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	+$2.78+19.5%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$1.92+25.7%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$6.74+45.7%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.27+28.8%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$1.01-5.6%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.69+52.1%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.96+70.7%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.07+7.2%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$2.13+14.6%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.07+44.8%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +25.1%; +$30.94 index points
Total composite change: +$30.94; from $123.21 to $154.14

How components built the composite change

Start$123.21

Multivitamins+$8.11+6.6%
Melatonin supplements+$4.55+3.7%
Electrolyte powder+$3.51+2.9%
Vitamin D supplements+$2.91+2.4%
Thermometers+$2.81+2.3%
Chewable antacids+$2.48+2.0%
Adhesive bandages+$1.83+1.5%
Ibuprofen+$1.68+1.4%
Acetaminophen+$1.27+1.0%
Oral allergy medicine+$1.16+0.9%
Magnesium supplements+$0.62+0.5%

End$154.14

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.27+25.2%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	+$1.83+12.8%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$2.48+35.5%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$3.51+20.1%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.68+35.8%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.62+3.8%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.55+50.2%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.11+64.8%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.16+7.5%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$2.81+20.0%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$2.91+39.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +26.2%; +$32.47 index points
Total composite change: +$32.47; from $123.78 to $156.25

How components built the composite change

Start$123.78

Multivitamins+$8.91+7.2%
Electrolyte powder+$7.53+6.1%
Melatonin supplements+$4.22+3.4%
Thermometers+$3.68+3.0%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.03+2.4%
Chewable antacids+$2.18+1.8%
Ibuprofen+$1.98+1.6%
Acetaminophen+$1.46+1.2%
Adhesive bandages-$1.07-0.9%
Oral allergy medicine+$0.60+0.5%
Magnesium supplements-$0.060.0%

End$156.25

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.46+29.3%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	-$1.07-6.9%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$2.18+30.3%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$7.53+49.2%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.98+46.6%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.06-0.4%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.22+43.1%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$8.91+67.9%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.60+3.8%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$3.68+27.3%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.03+42.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +24.3%; +$29.59 index points
Total composite change: +$29.59; from $121.57 to $151.16

How components built the composite change

Start$121.57

Multivitamins+$7.84+6.4%
Electrolyte powder+$6.23+5.1%
Melatonin supplements+$4.72+3.9%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.40+2.8%
Thermometers+$3.16+2.6%
Chewable antacids+$2.05+1.7%
Ibuprofen+$1.43+1.2%
Acetaminophen+$1.03+0.8%
Adhesive bandages-$0.22-0.2%
Oral allergy medicine-$0.030.0%
Magnesium supplements-$0.020.0%

End$151.16

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.03+19.9%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	-$0.22-1.5%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$2.05+28.6%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$6.23+40.2%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.43+33.1%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.02-0.1%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.72+52.5%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$7.84+62.7%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	-$0.03-0.2%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$3.16+22.6%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.40+53.4%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +26.4%; +$31.84 index points
Total composite change: +$31.84; from $120.71 to $152.55

How components built the composite change

Start$120.71

Multivitamins+$7.62+6.3%
Electrolyte powder+$6.21+5.1%
Melatonin supplements+$5.14+4.3%
Thermometers+$3.99+3.3%
Vitamin D supplements+$3.00+2.5%
Chewable antacids+$2.19+1.8%
Ibuprofen+$1.65+1.4%
Acetaminophen+$1.25+1.0%
Oral allergy medicine+$0.56+0.5%
Magnesium supplements+$0.22+0.2%
Adhesive bandages+$0.020.0%

End$152.55

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.25+24.3%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	+$0.02+0.1%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$2.19+30.5%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$6.21+45.7%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.65+40.0%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.22+1.3%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$5.14+58.9%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$7.62+55.3%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.56+3.5%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$3.99+30.2%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$3.00+40.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +29.6%; +$35.39 index points
Total composite change: +$35.39; from $119.54 to $154.93

How components built the composite change

Start$119.54

Multivitamins+$10.12+8.5%
Electrolyte powder+$6.45+5.4%
Melatonin supplements+$4.13+3.5%
Thermometers+$2.79+2.3%
Ibuprofen+$2.37+2.0%
Chewable antacids+$2.26+1.9%
Vitamin D supplements+$1.96+1.6%
Adhesive bandages+$1.84+1.5%
Acetaminophen+$1.57+1.3%
Magnesium supplements+$1.13+0.9%
Oral allergy medicine+$0.77+0.6%

End$154.93

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.57+32.6%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	+$1.84+13.0%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$2.26+31.8%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$6.45+44.0%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$2.37+61.4%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.13+7.1%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$4.13+43.8%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$10.12+83.1%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.77+5.0%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$2.79+19.6%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.96+24.9%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +28.1%; +$33.64 index points
Total composite change: +$33.64; from $119.86 to $153.50

How components built the composite change

Start$119.86

Multivitamins+$9.92+8.3%
Electrolyte powder+$8.15+6.8%
Melatonin supplements+$5.06+4.2%
Vitamin D supplements+$2.95+2.5%
Thermometers+$2.74+2.3%
Adhesive bandages-$1.88-1.6%
Chewable antacids+$1.88+1.6%
Ibuprofen+$1.78+1.5%
Magnesium supplements+$1.33+1.1%
Acetaminophen+$0.93+0.8%
Oral allergy medicine+$0.78+0.7%

End$153.50

Index components for Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Acetaminophen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.93+17.6%
Adhesive bandages100 adhesive bandages	9.1%	-$1.88-11.6%
Chewable antacids100 chewable tablets	9.1%	+$1.88+25.1%
Electrolyte powder30 serving/packet count-equivalent	9.1%	+$8.15+63.0%
Ibuprofen100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.78+41.0%
Magnesium supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$1.33+8.4%
Melatonin supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$5.06+58.4%
Multivitamins100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$9.92+80.7%
Oral allergy medicine100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$0.78+5.0%
Thermometers1 unit-priced thermometer	9.1%	+$2.74+19.6%
Vitamin D supplements100 solid retail units	9.1%	+$2.95+40.5%

Melatonin Supplement Price Index, Trends and History

Melatonin supplement price per 100 solid retail units, grouped across dosage strengths and standardized by unit count.

100 solid retail units

Magnesium Supplement Price Index, Trends and History

Magnesium supplement price per 100 solid retail units, grouped across dosage strengths and standardized by unit count.

100 solid retail units

Vitamin D Supplement Price Index, Trends and History

Vitamin D supplement price per 100 solid retail units, grouped across dosage strengths and standardized by unit count.

100 solid retail units

Multivitamin Price Index, Trends and History

Multivitamin price per 100 solid retail units, grouped across dosage strengths and standardized by unit count.

100 solid retail units

Electrolyte Powder Price Index, Trends and History

Price for 30 servings or packets of electrolyte powder.

30 serving/packet count-equivalent

Adhesive Bandage Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 100-bandage package equivalent.

100 adhesive bandages

Thermometer Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one thermometer.

1 unit-priced thermometer

Chewable Antacid Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 100-tablet equivalent of chewable antacids.

100 chewable tablets

Allergy Medicine Price Index, Trends and History

Price for 100 solid oral allergy medicine units.

100 solid retail units

Acetaminophen Price Index, Trends and History

Price for 100 solid acetaminophen units.

100 solid retail units

Ibuprofen Price Index, Trends and History

Price for 100 solid ibuprofen units.

100 solid retail units

Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation Methodology

The black line combines the component price indexes using the weights shown on the page. The band runs from the lowest to highest selected location. Charts can also show lower band, medium band and upper band.

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CostInflation, "Consumer Health Retail Goods Inflation" [consumer_health_retail_goods_index], CostInflation price history, https://costinflation.com/indices/consumer-health-retail-goods-inflation.

Latest observation: Aug 30, 2026. Updated: Aug 30, 2026. Coverage: Cities.

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Adhesive Bandage Prices Returned Near June Level

Adhesive bandage prices fell 40.0% from July 23 to August 10 across all 12 tracked city areas, returning close to their late-June benchmark.

Multivitamin Prices Reversed Course, Rising 50%

Multivitamin prices rose 49.7% from July 30 to August 6 across all 12 tracked city areas, reversing the direction of CostInflation’s July finding.

Ibuprofen Prices Rose 28% as Acetaminophen Fell 13%

Ibuprofen prices rose 27.8% while acetaminophen prices fell 12.5% from July 27 to August 3 across the same 12 tracked city areas.