Monthly Price Bulletin: August 2026
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In August 2026, 3,017 medicine packs changed their official DRAP price: 3,015 went up and 2 went down. The typical (median) change was +4.9%, across 350 medicines from 52 companies.
Price changes by month
Biggest increases in August 2026
| Medicine | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CefotaximeINTEK · 1 G Injection, 100's · INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD | PKR 250 | PKR 23,972 | +9,500.2% |
| CeftriaxoneVENTZON · 1000 mg Injection, 100's · INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD | PKR 518 | PKR 49,702 | +9,500.0% |
| LetrozoleRozvel · 2.5 mg Tablet, 30's · Nawan Laboratories Pvt Ltd | PKR 360 | PKR 8,818 | +2,351.9% |
| ClopidogrelLOCLOG · 75 mg Tablet, 100x10's · Maple Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. | PKR 2,286 | PKR 24,778 | +984.0% |
| OmeprazoleINVENZOL · 40 mg Capsule, 10x10's · INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD | PKR 403 | PKR 2,765 | +585.7% |
| Water for InjectionSterile WFI · 5 mL Injection, 1x5ml · Shaigan Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | PKR 7 | PKR 8 | +7.1% |
| DiazepamDiazepam · 2 mg Tablet, 3X10's · RASCO PHARMA | PKR 23 | PKR 25 | +7.1% |
| AmlodipineCardiovasc · 2.5 mg Tablet, 2x10's · Werrick Pharmaceuticals | PKR 64 | PKR 69 | +7.1% |
| Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)Plat XR · 75 mg Extended-release tablet, 3x10's · Werrick Pharmaceuticals | PKR 52 | PKR 56 | +7.1% |
| Sulfamethoxazole + TrimethoprimAmoxazol · 200 mg + 40 mg / 5 mL Suspension, 50ml · AMROS PHARMACEUTICALS | PKR 32 | PKR 34 | +7.1% |
Biggest decreases in August 2026
| Medicine | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LetrozoleINTEROZ · 2.5 mg Tablet, 10's · INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD | PKR 10,443 | PKR 3,481 | -66.7% |
| IbuprofenFenuron · 400 mg Tablet, 250's · S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited. | PKR 920 | PKR 913 | -0.8% |
Companies with the most price changes in August 2026
Method. A change is counted when a validated, published pack receives a new verified official DRAP price that differs from its previous official price. Percentages compare the new official price with the previous one for the same pack. Prices are DRAP maximum retail prices per pack. Source: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). Built automatically from the price record; data as of 2026-10-29.
Cite as: MedInfoBase (2026). Monthly Price Bulletin, August 2026. https://medinfobase.com/price-observatory/bulletin/2026-08/ (accessed 2026-10-29).