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Family Amazon Inflation Index

A fixed 100-product Amazon sample weighted to BLS-backed spending for U.S. families with minor children, measured under the same rules each day.

Updated Sep 11, 2026100 fixed products7 household categories

Since Aug 2025-0.8%$4,445.31 matched historical slice → $4,411.52 now · 96/100 products · 95.6% of index weight

Since Jul 2026+1.9%$4,519.23 full 100-product annual basket in Jul 2026

Annual basket now$4,606.56Full 100-product covered BLS-backed family spending at current Amazon unit prices

Jul 2026 annual basket$4,519.23Full 100-product technical v2 base used to keep the index series stable

History

How the index has moved

For everyday comparison, Townstoria leads with the matched Aug 2025 comparison: 96/100 products · 95.6% of index weight. Products that were unavailable for the entire historical month are omitted from both sides instead of being assigned invented prices. The technical v2 index remains normalized to 100 at Jul 2026 so the published 100-product series never gets retroactively rebased.

2 readings shown

High101.9Sep 2026

Low100.8Aug 2026

Technical base100.0Jul 2026

Price movement

Biggest movers right now

These are the largest standardized-unit price changes among the matched products since Aug 2025. The comparison uses real observed August prices and current prices; unavailable historical products are excluded rather than imputed.

Rolled oatsCereals Bakery · per oz · Amazon source ↗

Aug 2025 → now5.86¢ → $0.13Change+125.1%

Packaged cookiesCereals Bakery · per oz · Amazon source ↗

Aug 2025 → now$0.24 → $0.45Change+88.0%

Nuts or trail mixOther At Home · per oz · Amazon source ↗

Aug 2025 → now$0.55 → $0.21Change-63.0%

Plastic wrapHousekeeping Misc Products · per sq ft · Amazon source ↗

Aug 2025 → now1.86¢ → 2.75¢Change+47.5%

Pancake syrupOther At Home · per fl oz · Amazon source ↗

Aug 2025 → now$0.11 → $0.16Change+45.4%

The basket

What the 100 products represent

The products are fixed price samples across BLS-backed family spending pools. Product count controls sampling depth, while the frozen expenditure allocation controls economic weight. Package-size changes remain visible through standardized unit prices. Tap any product to open the exact Amazon source listing.

Personal Care Products

20 products

Adult disposable razorsAdult disposable razors · Amazon source ↗

$1.59per razor

Adult manual toothbrushesAdult manual toothbrushes · Amazon source ↗

$0.83per toothbrush

Adult toothpasteAdult toothpaste · Amazon source ↗

$0.78per oz

Bar soapBar soap · Amazon source ↗

$0.43per oz

Body lotionBody lotion · Amazon source ↗

$0.40per fl oz

Body washBody wash · Amazon source ↗

$0.42per fl oz

ConditionerConditioner · Amazon source ↗

$0.30per fl oz

Cotton swabsCotton swabs · Amazon source ↗

0.70¢per swab

Dental flossDental floss · Amazon source ↗

2.83¢per ft

Antiperspirant deodorantAntiperspirant deodorant · Amazon source ↗

$1.29per oz

Facial moisturizerFacial moisturizer · Amazon source ↗

$4.99per fl oz

Feminine padsFeminine pads · Amazon source ↗

$0.20per pad

Floss picksFloss picks · Amazon source ↗

2.78¢per pick

Children's manual toothbrushesChildren's manual toothbrushes · Amazon source ↗

$0.75per toothbrush

Children's toothpasteChildren's toothpaste · Amazon source ↗

$0.36per oz

Liquid hand soap refillLiquid hand soap refill · Amazon source ↗

$0.12per fl oz

MouthwashMouthwash · Amazon source ↗

$0.19per fl oz

ShampooShampoo · Amazon source ↗

$0.49per fl oz

Shaving creamShaving cream · Amazon source ↗

$0.64per oz

TamponsTampons · Amazon source ↗

$0.23per tampon

Housekeeping Cleaning Products

14 products

All-purpose cleanerAll-purpose cleaner · Amazon source ↗

$0.12per fl oz

Bathroom cleanerBathroom cleaner · Amazon source ↗

$0.20per fl oz

Dish soapDish soap · Amazon source ↗

$0.18per fl oz

Dishwasher detergent podsDishwasher detergent pods · Amazon source ↗

$0.26per pod

Disinfecting wipesDisinfecting wipes · Amazon source ↗

4.68¢per wipe

Dryer sheetsDryer sheets · Amazon source ↗

4.15¢per sheet

Fabric softenerFabric softener · Amazon source ↗

9.26¢per fl oz

Glass cleanerGlass cleaner · Amazon source ↗

$0.15per fl oz

Laundry detergent podsLaundry detergent pods · Amazon source ↗

$0.21per load

Liquid laundry detergentLiquid laundry detergent · Amazon source ↗

$0.20per load

Powder laundry detergentPowder laundry detergent · Amazon source ↗

9.66¢per load

Household cleaning spongesHousehold cleaning sponges · Amazon source ↗

$1.13per sponge

Laundry stain removerLaundry stain remover · Amazon source ↗

$0.16per fl oz

Toilet bowl cleanerToilet bowl cleaner · Amazon source ↗

$0.10per fl oz

Cereals Bakery

15 products

All-purpose flourAll-purpose flour · Amazon source ↗

4.96¢per oz

All-purpose baking mixAll-purpose baking mix · Amazon source ↗

9.77¢per oz

Brown riceBrown rice · Amazon source ↗

8.31¢per oz

Cold breakfast cerealCold breakfast cereal · Amazon source ↗

$0.23per oz

Packaged cookiesPackaged cookies · Amazon source ↗

$0.45per oz

CrackersCrackers · Amazon source ↗

$0.22per oz

GranolaGranola · Amazon source ↗

$0.35per oz

Granola barsGranola bars · Amazon source ↗

$0.28per oz

Short pastaShort pasta · Amazon source ↗

8.91¢per oz

Pancake and waffle mixPancake and waffle mix · Amazon source ↗

9.25¢per oz

Ramen noodlesRamen noodles · Amazon source ↗

$0.17per oz

Rolled oatsRolled oats · Amazon source ↗

$0.13per oz

Sandwich crackersSandwich crackers · Amazon source ↗

$0.30per oz

SpaghettiSpaghetti · Amazon source ↗

9.75¢per oz

White riceWhite rice · Amazon source ↗

6.40¢per oz

Housekeeping Misc Products

12 products

Aluminum foilAluminum foil · Amazon source ↗

8.00¢per sq ft

Disposable cupsDisposable cups · Amazon source ↗

9.97¢per cup

Disposable household glovesDisposable household gloves · Amazon source ↗

9.49¢per glove

Gallon freezer bagsGallon freezer bags · Amazon source ↗

$0.20per bag

Kitchen trash bagsKitchen trash bags · Amazon source ↗

$0.19per bag

Paper bowlsPaper bowls · Amazon source ↗

$0.12per bowl

Paper platesPaper plates · Amazon source ↗

9.65¢per plate

Parchment paperParchment paper · Amazon source ↗

7.98¢per sq ft

Plastic wrapPlastic wrap · Amazon source ↗

2.75¢per sq ft

Quart storage bagsQuart storage bags · Amazon source ↗

$0.13per bag

Sandwich bagsSandwich bags · Amazon source ↗

3.39¢per bag

Small trash bagsSmall trash bags · Amazon source ↗

$0.15per bag

Fruits Vegetables

8 products

ApplesauceApplesauce · Amazon source ↗

9.69¢per oz

Canned cornCanned corn · Amazon source ↗

8.84¢per oz

Canned fruitCanned fruit · Amazon source ↗

$0.20per oz

Canned green beansCanned green beans · Amazon source ↗

5.45¢per oz

Canned peasCanned peas · Amazon source ↗

$0.10per oz

Canned tomatoesCanned tomatoes · Amazon source ↗

5.93¢per oz

Dried mixed fruitDried mixed fruit · Amazon source ↗

$1.12per oz

RaisinsRaisins · Amazon source ↗

$0.30per oz

Other At Home

27 products

Ground black pepperGround black pepper · Amazon source ↗

$1.51per oz

Boxed macaroni and cheeseBoxed macaroni and cheese · Amazon source ↗

$0.13per oz

Cooking brothCooking broth · Amazon source ↗

7.09¢per fl oz

Canned beansCanned beans · Amazon source ↗

9.87¢per oz

Canned soupCanned soup · Amazon source ↗

$0.12per oz

Cooking oilCooking oil · Amazon source ↗

9.35¢per fl oz

Cooking sprayCooking spray · Amazon source ↗

$0.31per oz

Fruit snacksFruit snacks · Amazon source ↗

$0.24per oz

Fruit spread or jellyFruit spread or jelly · Amazon source ↗

$0.48per oz

Granulated sugarGranulated sugar · Amazon source ↗

$0.15per oz

Ground coffeeGround coffee · Amazon source ↗

$0.77per oz

HoneyHoney · Amazon source ↗

$0.45per oz

Hot cocoa mixHot cocoa mix · Amazon source ↗

$0.13per oz

Hot sauceHot sauce · Amazon source ↗

$0.30per fl oz

KetchupKetchup · Amazon source ↗

$0.19per oz

MayonnaiseMayonnaise · Amazon source ↗

$0.22per fl oz

MustardMustard · Amazon source ↗

$0.11per oz

Nuts or trail mixNuts or trail mix · Amazon source ↗

$0.21per oz

Pancake syrupPancake syrup · Amazon source ↗

$0.16per fl oz

Pasta saucePasta sauce · Amazon source ↗

9.33¢per oz

Peanut butterPeanut butter · Amazon source ↗

$0.18per oz

PopcornPopcorn · Amazon source ↗

$0.16per oz

PretzelsPretzels · Amazon source ↗

$0.54per oz

Salad dressingSalad dressing · Amazon source ↗

$0.19per fl oz

Salt or dry seasoning blendSalt or dry seasoning blend · Amazon source ↗

$0.34per oz

TeaTea · Amazon source ↗

2.05¢per tea bag

VinegarVinegar · Amazon source ↗

7.25¢per fl oz

Housekeeping Paper Products

4 products

Facial tissuesFacial tissues · Amazon source ↗

1.04¢per tissue

Paper napkinsPaper napkins · Amazon source ↗

0.22¢per napkin

Paper towelsPaper towels · Amazon source ↗

1.20¢per sheet

Toilet paperToilet paper · Amazon source ↗

0.20¢per sheet

Methodology

Simple enough to understand. Fixed enough to compare.

Fixed basket

Fixed, versioned 100-product Amazon sample of family household staples

Economic weighting

Fixed-quantity Laspeyres weights calibrated from BLS-backed expenditure pools; product count does not set economic weight

One daily reading

Once daily around 5:00 AM America/Detroit

Publication gate

A value is published only when the fixed basket resolves under the frozen stockout, source, unit, and package rules

This is not the Consumer Price Index.

The Family Amazon Inflation Index is a proprietary Amazon-specific household-staples measure. It does not represent all family spending, local store prices, housing, services, taxes, or the official inflation statistics published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Aug 2025 comparison is a matched historical slice covering 96 of the fixed 100 products and 95.6% of index weight. The 4 products without a real normal price during that month are excluded from both the historical and current comparison sides; no historical price is invented or imputed. The full live index remains 100 products, with technical base Jul 2026 = 100.

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