The Pink Tax: The hidden cost of being a woman

From razors to T-shirts, gender-based pricing quietly deepens inequality around the world

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Feminine hygiene products such as tampons are a necessity that not all can afford or access. © AP

Kavitha Yarlagadda is an independent writer based in Hyderabad, India

From razors and deodorants to plain cotton T-shirts, women around the world quietly pay more for everyday essentials than men, even when the products are nearly identical.

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