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Menstrual Care Product Inflation

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

Menstrual Care Product Inflation: CostInflation tracks menstrual care product inflation across pads, tampons, liners, cups, discs, period underwear, wipes, pain relief, and heat patches.

Menstrual Care Product Inflation tracks menstrual-care retail goods composite prices across observed CostInflation markets, with city trends, latest ranges, daily history, and methodology context.

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$123.54 to $129.83

Jul 15, 2026

This cornerstone tracks menstrual-care retail goods across disposable, reusable, care-support, and pain-relief products. It gives readers one place to compare the shelf-level cost pattern while preserving product-level support pages.

Mixed product types

The basket includes pads, tampons, pantyliners, cups, discs, period underwear, wipes, menstrual pain relief, and heat patches. Reusable products stay in the basket because they are observable retail goods, not services.

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Reusable and disposable products move differently. The component links let readers check whether a change came from consumables like pads and tampons or from higher-unit-price products like cups, discs, and period underwear.

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Use this page as the broad menstrual-care inflation view, then use the support pages to compare specific product types without mixing units in the headline chart.

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Tracked cities: 12
Components: 9

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -4.2%; -$5.44 index points
Total composite change: -$5.44; from $130.30 to $124.86

How components built the composite change

Start$130.30

Menstrual pads-$2.10-1.6%
Tampons-$1.38-1.1%
Menstrual heat patches-$1.13-0.9%
Feminine wipes-$1.11-0.9%
Period underwear+$0.33+0.3%
Menstrual discs-$0.31-0.2%
Menstrual cups+$0.11+0.1%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.09+0.1%
Pantyliners+$0.07+0.1%

End$124.86

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$2.10-5.4%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.13-7.0%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$1.38-5.0%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.09+0.7%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.11-9.1%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	-$0.31-8.9%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.33+4.2%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.07+0.7%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.11+5.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -1.5%; -$1.98 index points
Total composite change: -$1.98; from $130.41 to $128.43

How components built the composite change

Start$130.41

Menstrual heat patches-$1.64-1.3%
Tampons-$1.22-0.9%
Feminine wipes-$0.82-0.6%
Menstrual cups+$0.52+0.4%
Menstrual discs+$0.52+0.4%
Period underwear+$0.51+0.4%
Menstrual pads+$0.32+0.2%
Pantyliners-$0.26-0.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.09+0.1%

End$128.43

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$0.32+0.8%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.64-10.3%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$1.22-4.4%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.09+0.7%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$0.82-6.8%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.52+16.2%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.51+6.3%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	-$0.26-3.1%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.52+25.9%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -3.3%; -$4.20 index points
Total composite change: -$4.20; from $128.48 to $124.28

How components built the composite change

Start$128.48

Menstrual pads-$2.99-2.3%
Feminine wipes-$1.44-1.1%
Pantyliners+$0.97+0.8%
Menstrual heat patches-$0.87-0.7%
Menstrual discs+$0.45+0.3%
Tampons-$0.38-0.3%
Period underwear-$0.26-0.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.18+0.1%
Menstrual cups+$0.13+0.1%

End$124.28

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$2.99-7.6%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$0.87-5.5%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.38-1.4%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.18+1.5%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.44-11.9%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.45+13.1%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	-$0.26-3.1%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.97+11.4%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.13+6.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -1.5%; -$1.98 index points
Total composite change: -$1.98; from $128.48 to $126.50

How components built the composite change

Start$128.48

Feminine wipes-$2.10-1.6%
Menstrual pads-$2.03-1.6%
Menstrual discs+$1.01+0.8%
Menstrual cups+$0.78+0.6%
Menstrual heat patches-$0.66-0.5%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.59+0.5%
Pantyliners+$0.33+0.3%
Period underwear+$0.18+0.1%
Tampons-$0.08-0.1%

End$126.50

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$2.03-5.1%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$0.66-4.3%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.08-0.3%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.59+5.1%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$2.10-17.0%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$1.01+33.3%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.18+2.2%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.33+3.7%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.78+38.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -3.2%; -$4.18 index points
Total composite change: -$4.18; from $129.97 to $125.79

How components built the composite change

Start$129.97

Feminine wipes-$2.38-1.8%
Menstrual heat patches-$1.61-1.2%
Menstrual pads-$1.18-0.9%
Menstrual cups+$0.66+0.5%
Pantyliners+$0.61+0.5%
Menstrual discs+$0.52+0.4%
Menstrual pain relief-$0.36-0.3%
Tampons-$0.29-0.2%
Period underwear-$0.16-0.1%

End$125.79

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$1.18-2.9%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.61-10.2%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.29-1.0%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	-$0.36-2.9%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$2.38-18.6%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.52+16.2%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	-$0.16-2.1%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.61+7.4%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.66+32.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -3.4%; -$4.40 index points
Total composite change: -$4.40; from $129.55 to $125.15

How components built the composite change

Start$129.55

Menstrual heat patches-$2.25-1.7%
Menstrual pads-$1.00-0.8%
Tampons-$0.90-0.7%
Feminine wipes-$0.45-0.3%
Pantyliners-$0.33-0.3%
Period underwear+$0.22+0.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.18+0.1%
Menstrual cups+$0.11+0.1%
Menstrual discs+$0.030.0%

End$125.15

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$1.00-2.6%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$2.25-13.5%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.90-3.3%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.18+1.5%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$0.45-3.8%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.03+0.8%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.22+2.7%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	-$0.33-3.6%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.11+5.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -2.5%; -$3.18 index points
Total composite change: -$3.18; from $128.96 to $125.78

How components built the composite change

Start$128.96

Menstrual pads-$2.33-1.8%
Feminine wipes-$1.91-1.5%
Menstrual heat patches-$0.85-0.7%
Menstrual cups+$0.76+0.6%
Tampons+$0.57+0.4%
Pantyliners+$0.41+0.3%
Menstrual discs-$0.40-0.3%
Period underwear+$0.38+0.3%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.18+0.1%

End$125.78

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$2.33-5.8%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$0.85-5.4%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$0.57+2.1%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.18+1.5%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.91-14.8%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	-$0.40-10.3%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.38+5.2%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.41+4.7%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.76+39.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -0.4%; -$0.49 index points
Total composite change: -$0.49; from $130.32 to $129.83

How components built the composite change

Start$130.32

Menstrual heat patches-$1.94-1.5%
Menstrual pads+$1.64+1.3%
Feminine wipes-$1.52-1.2%
Pantyliners+$0.98+0.8%
Menstrual cups+$0.47+0.4%
Tampons-$0.24-0.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.09+0.1%
Period underwear+$0.060.0%
Menstrual discs-$0.040.0%

End$129.83

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	+$1.64+4.2%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.94-11.8%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.24-0.9%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.09+0.7%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.52-12.1%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	-$0.04-1.1%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.06+0.8%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.98+11.4%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.47+23.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -1.6%; -$2.03 index points
Total composite change: -$2.03; from $128.51 to $126.48

How components built the composite change

Start$128.51

Feminine wipes-$1.58-1.2%
Menstrual pads-$1.26-1.0%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.59+0.5%
Menstrual discs+$0.58+0.5%
Menstrual heat patches-$0.55-0.4%
Menstrual cups+$0.46+0.4%
Period underwear-$0.14-0.1%
Tampons-$0.11-0.1%
Pantyliners-$0.020.0%

End$126.48

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$1.26-3.2%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$0.55-3.5%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.11-0.4%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.59+5.1%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.58-12.4%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.58+19.2%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	-$0.14-1.8%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	-$0.02-0.2%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.46+22.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -4.7%; -$6.15 index points
Total composite change: -$6.15; from $130.86 to $124.72

How components built the composite change

Start$130.86

Menstrual pads-$3.20-2.4%
Menstrual heat patches-$1.65-1.3%
Feminine wipes-$1.39-1.1%
Menstrual cups+$0.45+0.3%
Tampons-$0.45-0.3%
Pantyliners-$0.35-0.3%
Period underwear+$0.21+0.2%
Menstrual pain relief+$0.20+0.2%
Menstrual discs+$0.030.0%

End$124.72

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$3.20-7.9%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.65-9.8%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	-$0.45-1.6%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	+$0.20+1.6%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.39-11.7%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.03+0.9%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.21+2.7%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	-$0.35-4.0%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.45+22.4%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -5.5%; -$7.23 index points
Total composite change: -$7.23; from $130.77 to $123.54

How components built the composite change

Start$130.77

Menstrual pads-$4.51-3.5%
Feminine wipes-$1.97-1.5%
Menstrual heat patches-$1.02-0.8%
Menstrual pain relief-$0.62-0.5%
Menstrual cups+$0.46+0.3%
Menstrual discs+$0.45+0.3%
Pantyliners-$0.22-0.2%
Tampons+$0.16+0.1%
Period underwear+$0.040.0%

End$123.54

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$4.51-11.3%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.02-6.2%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$0.16+0.6%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	-$0.62-4.9%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$1.97-15.6%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.45+13.1%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	+$0.04+0.5%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	-$0.22-2.5%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.46+22.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -1.7%; -$2.16 index points
Total composite change: -$2.16; from $130.18 to $128.02

How components built the composite change

Start$130.18

Menstrual pads-$1.64-1.3%
Menstrual heat patches-$1.40-1.1%
Menstrual cups+$0.76+0.6%
Menstrual discs+$0.66+0.5%
Menstrual pain relief-$0.62-0.5%
Tampons+$0.57+0.4%
Feminine wipes-$0.42-0.3%
Period underwear-$0.14-0.1%
Pantyliners+$0.07+0.1%

End$128.02

Index components for Menstrual Care Product Inflation
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Menstrual pads40 pads	24.4%	-$1.64-4.1%
Menstrual heat patches4 patches	16.3%	-$1.40-8.4%
Tampons40 tampons	16.3%	+$0.57+2.1%
Menstrual pain relief40 doses	12.2%	-$0.62-4.9%
Feminine wipes40 wipes	8.1%	-$0.42-3.5%
Menstrual discs1 disc	8.1%	+$0.66+18.8%
Period underwear1 pair	8.1%	-$0.14-1.8%
Pantyliners100 liners	4.9%	+$0.07+0.8%
Menstrual cups1 cup	1.6%	+$0.76+41.7%

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Menstrual Pad Price Index, Trends and History

Menstrual pad listings normalized to a 40-count retail package-equivalent.

40 pads

Tampon Price Index, Trends and History

Tampon listings normalized to a 40-count retail package-equivalent.

40 tampons

Pantyliner Price Index, Trends and History

Pantyliner listings normalized to a 100-count retail package-equivalent.

100 liners

Menstrual Cup Price Index, Trends and History

Menstrual cup listings normalized to one countable cup.

1 cup

Menstrual Disc Price Index, Trends and History

Menstrual disc listings normalized to one countable disc.

1 disc

Period Underwear Price Index, Trends and History

Period underwear listings normalized to one underwear garment.

1 pair

Feminine Wipe Price Index, Trends and History

Feminine wipe listings normalized to a 40-count retail package-equivalent.

40 wipes

Menstrual Pain Relief Price Index, Trends and History

Menstrual pain-relief listings normalized to a 40-count dosage package-equivalent.

40 doses

Menstrual Heat Patch Price Index, Trends and History

Menstrual heat-patch listings normalized to a 4-count retail package-equivalent.

4 patches

Menstrual Care Inflation Methodology

CostInflation's Representative Price Index for menstrual-care retail goods composite is our daily estimate of the typical shelf price shoppers are seeing, based on observed retail listings that are cleaned up and made comparable before they are averaged into one public number. We reduce the influence of unusual one-off prices so the index reflects the middle of the market, then combine component prices using the index's standard package sizes and weights. 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: Jul 15, 2026. Updated: Jul 15, 2026. Coverage: Tracked cities.

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