Year-over-year change in prescription drug price index

The most recent available data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Pharmacies and Drug Retailers: Retailing of Prescription Drugs was 168.373 in July 2026, compared to 169.653 in June 2026.  Why does it matter? Courtenay Brown, writing for Axios, explains why prescription drug prices are plunging. Read Ms. Brown’s article here…

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