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Does pink tax need a global policy focus?

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Women face higher prices for commodities, often paying 15 to 20 per cent more than men for similar products.
This ‘pink tax’ is evident in clothing, where women’s apparel is 13 per cent more expensive on average.
The US, a major apparel importer, imposes differential tariffs, with a 1 to 4 per cent gap in taxes on women’s clothing compared to men’s.Women face higher prices for commodities, often paying 15 to 20 per cent more than men for similar products.
This ‘pink tax’ is evident in clothing, where women’s apparel is 13 per cent more expensive on average.
The US, a major apparel importer, imposes differential tariffs, with a 1 to 4 per cent gap in taxes on women’s clothing compared to men’s.