Pink Tax: Why Women’s Products Cost More
Now You Know1 Juli 2025

Pink Tax: Why Women’s Products Cost More

Did you know that women’s clothing and personal care products are often priced higher than men's? It’s been that way for years and there’s even a name for it. Pink Tax. Now with Trump implementing widespread tariffs, how will this impact women’s goods and jobs?

This week on Now You Know, we talk to Prachi Agarwal, a research fellow at the International Economic Development Group at ODI Global. She focuses on trade policy and women in trade, explaining how tariffs work and why they disproportionately impact women.

In this episode:

  • Prachi Agarwal, (X), Research Fellow | ODI Global

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Zaina Badr, Fahrinisa Campana, and our Host, Samantha Johnson.

Munera AlDosari is the engagement producer. Aya Elmileik is our lead of engagement.

Our sound designer is Joe Plourde. Our video editor is Catherine Hallinan.

Jo de Frias is Now You Know’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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