Price by country
Methotrexate Price by Country (2026)
Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending9 official sourcesPrices last checked 31 October 2026How we get our data
$0.016 – $0.21 per tablet
Lowest official price per tablet of methotrexate 2.5 mg tablet in India, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, the United States and the UAE, converted to US dollars.
Same strength everywhere
Methotrexate 2.5 mg tablet: price per tablet
| Country | Cheapest product | Price type | Local | USD | 30 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Methotrexate Tablets 2.5mg | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹1.50 | $0.016 | $0.47 |
| United Kingdom | NHS generic | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.053 | $0.071 | $2.13 |
| South Africa | Methotrexate Lederle 2.5 | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R1.56 | $0.094 | $2.81 |
| Australia | ARX-Methotrexate | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.16 | $0.11 | $3.41 |
| United States | Generic | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.16 | $0.16 | $4.90 |
| United Arab Emirates | Methotrexate | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.78 | $0.21 | $6.39 |
13.5×
the price per tablet in the UAE compared with India, for the same strength.
Every country
Methotrexate: all listed products by country
| Country | Products | Cheapest pack | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | R38.64 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| United Arab Emirates | 54 | AED 27.03 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
| Saudi Arabia | 24 | SAR 20.70 | SFDA public price |
| Australia | 20 | A$4.85 | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price |
| United Kingdom | 39 | £1.49 | NHS Drug Tariff price |
| United States | 3 | $0.16 | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost |
| India | 6 | ₹15 | Jan Aushadhi MRP |
Countries publish different kinds of price: manufacturer prices (South Africa, Australia), what the health service pays pharmacies (UK) or the maximum retail price (UAE, Saudi Arabia, India Jan Aushadhi). Open a country to see exactly what its price covers.
India
Methotrexate at Jan Aushadhi stores
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Where is methotrexate cheapest?
Of the countries we cover, the lowest listed price per tablet of 2.5 mg tablet is in India ($0.016); the highest is in the UAE ($0.21). Price types differ by country.
How many methotrexate products are listed?
5 in South Africa, 54 in the UAE, 24 in Saudi Arabia, 20 in Australia, 39 in the United Kingdom and 3 in the United States, and 6 Jan Aushadhi products in India.
Evidence
Sources
- National Department of Health, South Africa. Database of Medicine Prices (Single Exit Price), effective 1 October 2026. www.health.gov.za/nhi-pee/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Drug Master price list (public prices), version effective 2 October 2026. www.doh.gov.ae/en/resources/drug-prices. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Registered Drugs List with public prices. www.sfda.gov.sa/en/drugs-list. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Schedule, 1 October 2026 (PBS API). www.pbs.gov.au/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, weekly file as of 28 October 2026 (generic prescription drugs). data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Product & MRP List. janaushadhi.gov.in/product-portfolio/product-mrp-list. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Central Bank of the UAE; Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Fixed US dollar pegs: 1 USD = 3.6725 AED; 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. www.centralbank.ae/en/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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