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Prescription drug prices record sharpest drop in more than 60 years

The Washington Post August 13, 2026 · 9:00 am Read Original
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While overall medical costs continued to rise, prescription drug prices fell by 3.1 percent in the year ending in July, the steepest annual decline since 1963.

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Source The Washington Post
Published Aug 13, 2026 · 9:00 am
Article ID l466z3c
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 73.6
−100Neutral+100
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