Unit Price Index: October 2026

Best price per unit by staple

• Toilet Paper: $0.094 per 100 sheets, down 45% from September 2026 (Scott 1000 Toilet Paper, 18 Rolls, 1000 Sheets per Roll)
• Paper Towels: $0.94 per 100 sheets (Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, White, 8 Triple Rolls =...)
• Laundry Detergent: $0.079 per load (ARM & HAMMER Sensitive Skin Free & Clear Liquid Laundry...)
• Diapers: $0.20 per diaper, down 4% from September 2026 (Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers Size 1, 128 Count)
• Coffee K-Cups: $0.22 per pod, unchanged from September 2026 (Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Dark Roast Coffee Pods...)
• Dish Soap: $0.066 per fl oz, unchanged from September 2026 (Ajax Ultra Liquid Dish Soap, Lime Scent with Vinegar, 90 fl...)
• Trash Bags: $0.017 per bag (Teivio 2 Gallon 1000 Counts Small Trash Bags Garbage Bags...)
• Baby Wipes: $0.013 per wipe, down 7% from September 2026 (Huggies Natural Care Cucumber, Aloe & Vit E Baby Wipes, 3...)
• Facial Tissues: $1.09 per 100 sheets (Kleenex Trusted Care Facial Tissues, 8 Flat Boxes, 200...)
• Cat Litter: $0.036 per oz, unchanged from September 2026 (Dr. Elsey's Ultra UnScented Clumping Clay Cat Litter 40 lb....)

What is the Unit Price Index?

The Unit Price Index is a monthly view of the best recorded unit price for everyday staples. It makes package sizes easier to compare on the same basis.

How is the Unit Price Index calculated?

For each staple, Dealophant takes every product in that category with a confident unit count that it recorded a price for during the month, measures all of them in the category's usual unit, and reports the lowest price per unit. The change compares that figure with the previous month and is shown only when both months have at least three comparable products in the same unit.

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