Another year, another round of inscrutable price increases for many prescription drugs.

The Box Score is updated weekly in January, then monthly for the rest of the year.

Historically, the largest batches of increases happen in January or July, and usually more during the former.

An injection pen of Ozempic, the popular drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.

An injection pen of Ozempic, the popular drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.Image: fcm82 (Shutterstock)

Both drugs are approved to help manage punch in 2 diabetes.

The group notes that drug pricing is a complicated mess.

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