Content about Prescription drug prices in the United States

March 26, 2012

Increase in Rx costs surpasses inflation rate

Increases in the prices of prescription drugs have far outpaced the rate of general inflation over the years, as increases in the prices of branded and specialty drugs have offset decreases in the prices of generics, according to a new report by AARP’s research arm. 

March 7, 2012

Drug price inflation outpaces general inflation, AARP study finds

Prices for generic drugs may be dropping, but increases in branded and specialty drug prices have offset those decreases, according to a new study.