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00:02Menstrual product prices have risen nearly 40% since 2020,
00:06increasing from $5.37 per unit to $7.43, according to CNBC.
00:13Dollar sales of menstrual products rose nearly 30%,
00:16while unit sales declined about 6% since 2022, falling each year,
00:21according to Circaina and Nielsen IQ data.
00:24Inflation in personal care products has increased 22.1% since 2020.
00:29Tariffs on cotton-based menstrual products generated $115 million in 2025,
00:35up from $42 million in 2020.
00:38Companies, including Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark,
00:41cited tariff-related costs and price increases.
00:44Consumers are shifting to store brands and reusable products
00:47as affordability pressures rise and alternative options gain traction.
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