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Menstrual Care Product Inflation

Name: Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Creator: CostInflation
License: https://costinflation.com/terms

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$153.20 to $158.56

Aug 30, 2026

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Menstrual Care Inflation Components

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Cities: 12
Components: 9

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +28.0%; +$34.23 index points
Total composite change: +$34.23; from $122.14 to $156.37

How components built the composite change

Start$122.14

Menstrual pads+$17.10+14.0%
Period underwear+$6.46+5.3%
Tampons+$5.23+4.3%
Pantyliners+$2.51+2.1%
Feminine wipes+$1.34+1.1%
Menstrual discs+$0.87+0.7%
Menstrual heat patches+$0.50+0.4%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.49+0.4%
Menstrual cups-$0.27-0.2%

End$156.37

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$17.10+52.0%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$0.50+3.4%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.23+19.1%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.49+3.8%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.34+13.6%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.87+13.6%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$6.46+91.9%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.51+28.9%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.27-11.8%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +24.8%; +$30.96 index points
Total composite change: +$30.96; from $125.07 to $156.03

How components built the composite change

Start$125.07

Menstrual pads+$14.68+11.7%
Tampons+$6.08+4.9%
Period underwear+$4.80+3.8%
Pantyliners+$2.12+1.7%
Menstrual discs+$1.17+0.9%
Feminine wipes+$1.08+0.9%
Menstrual heat patches+$0.94+0.8%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.20+0.2%
Menstrual cups-$0.12-0.1%

End$156.03

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$14.68+40.6%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$0.94+6.5%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$6.08+22.7%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.20+1.6%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.08+11.0%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.17+17.6%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.80+66.1%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.12+23.8%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.12-5.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +26.5%; +$32.59 index points
Total composite change: +$32.59; from $122.82 to $155.41

How components built the composite change

Start$122.82

Menstrual pads+$16.13+13.1%
Tampons+$5.71+4.7%
Period underwear+$4.59+3.7%
Pantyliners+$2.02+1.6%
Menstrual heat patches+$1.60+1.3%
Feminine wipes+$1.52+1.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.79+0.6%
Menstrual discs+$0.51+0.4%
Menstrual cups-$0.28-0.2%

End$155.41

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$16.13+48.1%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$1.60+11.3%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.71+20.6%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.79+6.4%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.52+15.7%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.51+7.7%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.59+63.5%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.02+22.1%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.28-12.2%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +25.9%; +$31.52 index points
Total composite change: +$31.52; from $121.68 to $153.20

How components built the composite change

Start$121.68

Menstrual pads+$14.80+12.2%
Tampons+$5.81+4.8%
Period underwear+$4.81+4.0%
Feminine wipes+$2.46+2.0%
Pantyliners+$1.78+1.5%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.79+0.7%
Menstrual discs+$0.73+0.6%
Menstrual heat patches+$0.25+0.2%
Menstrual cups+$0.09+0.1%

End$153.20

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$14.80+43.4%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$0.25+1.8%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.81+21.5%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.79+6.4%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$2.46+26.7%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.73+11.4%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.81+68.2%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$1.78+19.0%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.09+4.9%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +25.7%; +$31.96 index points
Total composite change: +$31.96; from $124.37 to $156.33

How components built the composite change

Start$124.37

Menstrual pads+$15.08+12.1%
Tampons+$5.33+4.3%
Period underwear+$4.84+3.9%
Pantyliners+$2.70+2.2%
Feminine wipes+$1.66+1.3%
Menstrual heat patches+$1.07+0.9%
Menstrual discs+$1.05+0.8%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.44+0.4%
Menstrual cups-$0.20-0.2%

End$156.33

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$15.08+42.7%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$1.07+7.1%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.33+19.4%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.44+3.4%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.66+17.0%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.05+16.9%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.84+66.8%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.70+33.5%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.20-9.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +28.9%; +$34.86 index points
Total composite change: +$34.86; from $120.68 to $155.54

How components built the composite change

Start$120.68

Menstrual pads+$14.71+12.2%
Tampons+$6.18+5.1%
Period underwear+$4.95+4.1%
Pantyliners+$2.88+2.4%
Feminine wipes+$2.76+2.3%
Menstrual heat patches+$2.40+2.0%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.79+0.7%
Menstrual discs+$0.60+0.5%
Menstrual cups-$0.41-0.3%

End$155.54

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$14.71+42.5%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$2.40+17.0%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$6.18+23.3%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.79+6.4%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$2.76+31.4%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.60+9.5%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.95+69.3%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.88+34.6%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.41-16.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +29.8%; +$35.91 index points
Total composite change: +$35.91; from $120.60 to $156.51

How components built the composite change

Start$120.60

Menstrual pads+$18.29+15.2%
Tampons+$5.33+4.4%
Period underwear+$5.01+4.2%
Pantyliners+$3.37+2.8%
Menstrual discs+$1.46+1.2%
Feminine wipes+$1.42+1.2%
Menstrual heat patches+$0.66+0.6%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.44+0.4%
Menstrual cups-$0.08-0.1%

End$156.51

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$18.29+54.5%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$0.66+4.6%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.33+19.5%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.44+3.5%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.42+14.7%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.46+24.9%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$5.01+68.4%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$3.37+43.5%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.08-3.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +27.0%; +$33.00 index points
Total composite change: +$33.00; from $122.16 to $155.16

How components built the composite change

Start$122.16

Menstrual pads+$17.12+14.0%
Tampons+$5.28+4.3%
Period underwear+$4.40+3.6%
Pantyliners+$2.37+1.9%
Feminine wipes+$1.62+1.3%
Menstrual heat patches+$1.39+1.1%
Menstrual discs+$1.04+0.9%
Menstrual cups-$0.30-0.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.08+0.1%

End$155.16

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$17.12+52.3%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$1.39+9.8%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.28+19.2%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.08+0.6%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.62+16.9%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.04+16.4%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.40+58.6%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.37+27.0%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.30-12.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +26.2%; +$31.80 index points
Total composite change: +$31.80; from $121.49 to $153.29

How components built the composite change

Start$121.49

Menstrual pads+$15.17+12.5%
Tampons+$6.34+5.2%
Period underwear+$4.74+3.9%
Pantyliners+$2.28+1.9%
Feminine wipes+$1.20+1.0%
Menstrual heat patches+$1.10+0.9%
Menstrual discs+$1.03+0.8%
Menstrual cups-$0.33-0.3%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.27+0.2%

End$153.29

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$15.17+44.7%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$1.10+7.8%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$6.34+23.5%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.27+2.2%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.20+12.1%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.03+17.0%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.74+64.9%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.28+27.0%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.33-13.8%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +28.0%; +$34.13 index points
Total composite change: +$34.13; from $121.71 to $155.84

How components built the composite change

Start$121.71

Menstrual pads+$15.55+12.8%
Tampons+$6.19+5.1%
Period underwear+$4.72+3.9%
Pantyliners+$3.16+2.6%
Menstrual heat patches+$1.87+1.5%
Feminine wipes+$1.34+1.1%
Menstrual discs+$1.21+1.0%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.20+0.2%
Menstrual cups-$0.11-0.1%

End$155.84

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$15.55+45.2%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$1.87+13.3%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$6.19+23.3%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.20+1.6%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.34+13.7%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.21+19.9%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.72+63.7%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$3.16+38.9%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.11-5.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +34.5%; +$40.66 index points
Total composite change: +$40.66; from $117.91 to $158.56

How components built the composite change

Start$117.91

Menstrual pads+$20.39+17.3%
Period underwear+$6.44+5.5%
Tampons+$5.81+4.9%
Pantyliners+$3.13+2.7%
Feminine wipes+$1.94+1.6%
Menstrual discs+$1.46+1.2%
Menstrual heat patches+$0.95+0.8%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.67+0.6%
Menstrual cups-$0.13-0.1%

End$158.56

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$20.39+64.6%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$0.95+6.3%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$5.81+21.7%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.67+5.5%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.94+20.7%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.46+24.8%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$6.44+90.9%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$3.13+39.2%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.13-6.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +24.6%; +$30.53 index points
Total composite change: +$30.53; from $123.90 to $154.43

How components built the composite change

Start$123.90

Menstrual pads+$11.21+9.0%
Tampons+$7.02+5.7%
Period underwear+$4.88+3.9%
Pantyliners+$2.59+2.1%
Menstrual heat patches+$1.72+1.4%
Feminine wipes+$1.56+1.3%
Menstrual discs+$1.18+1.0%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.55+0.4%
Menstrual cups-$0.19-0.2%

End$154.43

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$11.21+30.0%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	+$1.72+12.6%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$7.02+27.3%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.55+4.2%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	+$1.56+15.3%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.18+19.1%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$4.88+67.8%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$2.59+31.1%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	-$0.19-8.4%

Menstrual Pad Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 40-pad package equivalent.

40 pads

Tampon Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 40-tampon package equivalent.

40 tampons

Pantyliner Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 100-liner package equivalent.

100 liners

Menstrual Cup Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one menstrual cup.

1 cup

Menstrual Disc Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one menstrual disc.

1 disc

Period Underwear Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one period underwear garment.

1 pair

Feminine Wipe Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 40-wipe package equivalent.

40 wipes

Menstrual Pain Relief Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 40-dose package equivalent of menstrual pain relief.

40 doses

Menstrual Heat Patch Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 4-patch package equivalent.

4 patches

Menstrual Care 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, "Menstrual Care Product Inflation" [menstrual_care_goods_index], CostInflation price history, https://costinflation.com/indices/menstrual-care-product-inflation.

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

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Menstrual Pad Prices Fell 14% Across All 12 Cities

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Menstrual Care Product Inflation