Y Treth Binc: Mae Menywod Hefyd yn Talu Mwy na Dynion

Nid treth llythrennol ar bethau pinc yw'r dreth binc; gall y realiti fod yn waeth. Yn hytrach, mae cynhyrchion sydd wedi'u hanelu at fenywod yn aml yn gwerthu am gymaint â dwywaith pris eu cymheiriaid gwrywaidd (hyd yn oed pan nad oes dim wedi newid heblaw am ychydig o liw pinc).

Don’t believe us? A 2016 investigation by The Times found that women paid on average 37% more for similar products.

Prif Bwyntiau

• Mae'r 'treth binc' yn cyfeirio at wahaniaethu ar sail pris yn ôl rhyw, lle mae menywod yn talu prisiau uwch am gynhyrchion a gwasanaethau sy'n sylweddol debyg i'r rhai a farchnatair i ddynion.
• Studies have found women paying more for similar everyday items, from razors and deodorant to children’s toys.
• Yn aml, mae cwmnïau'n cyfiawnhau prisiau uwch am gynhyrchion i fenywod drwy nodi costau cynhyrchu gwahanol neu nodweddion y cynnyrch, ond mae ymchwil yn dangos nad yw'r gwahaniaethau hyn yn esbonio'r anghydraddoldebau prisiau'n llawn.
• The tampon tax (VAT on period products) added to the burden in the UK until it was scrapped in January 2021, and still applies in some other countries.
• The UK has zero-rated period products and Scotland now provides them free to anyone who needs them, while in the US a Pink Tax Repeal Act has been proposed in Congress.
• Gall dewis cynhyrchion rhywedd niwtral neu fersiynau i ddynion o eitemau gofal personol helpu defnyddwyr i arbed arian ac osgoi talu'r 'treth binc'.
• Mae marchnata rhyweddol a rhagfarn yn parhau i ysgogi anghydraddoldebau prisiau, gan atgyfnerthu materion ehangach o anghydraddoldeb rhywiol a anfantais economaidd i fenywod.
• Mae ymwybyddiaeth a dewisiadau defnyddwyr gwybodus yn hanfodol i herio'r 'treth binc' a hyrwyddo mwy o gydraddoldeb economaidd yn y farchnad.

O raselau i ddadaroglydd a hyd yn oed teganau plant! Mae golchydd corff a dadaroglydd merched hefyd yn enghreifftiau o gynhyrchion gofal personol lle mae marchnata ar sail rhywedd yn arwain at wahanol brisiau ar gyfer fersiynau i ddynion a merched.

Razors, personal care items and toys are common examples of the pink tax, where similar items differ only in colour or packaging.

Bydd rhai o'r brandiau mawr (fel rhai cwmnïau rasel penodol) yn honni mai oherwydd Trywsinau i fenywod are different, more complicated, and more expensive to manufacture. Companies often use gender based marketing to justify charging women more, even when comparable products for different genders are nearly identical.

Gallai hynny ymddangos yn gredadwy ar y dechrau; wedi'r cyfan, pâr o Mae gan goesau lawer mwy o arwynebedd. than a face, so surely they must have to make the blades tougher, right?

Nope, that’s wrong. Razors for men and for women are built on the same technology. In both cases, the goal is to make a set of blades that are as sharp and with the longest lifespan possible. Often the main difference is the colour of the plastic in the handle.

We decided to put this to the test.

Mae gennym ni rasel gwych a chlwb gyda miloedd o ddynion yn canu ein clod; os ydyn nhw'n hapus, siŵr o fod menywod hefyd? Fe wnaethon ni roi ein raseli i ddynion a menywod fel ei gilydd ac yna aros i weld beth fydden nhw'n ei ddweud. Yn ddigon sicr, roedden nhw wrth eu boddau!

And of course, they would be, high-quality blades are high-quality blades whether they’re shaving legs or a face!

Gall prisio ar sail rhywedd effeithio ar ddynion hefyd, a elwir weithiau'n ‘dreth las’, er bod y 'dreth binc' yn fwy cyffredin.

Os ydych chi wedi blino cael eich codi 37% yn fwy, Rhowch gip arnon ni. You’ll get a nice tin with your first delivery in which you can store the razors (no wasteful plastic cassettes). The razors always fit through your letterbox so you’ll always get them. Plus, with the extra bonus of regular deliveries, you don’t need to worry about forgetting to buy new ones; you’ll always have fresh blades, and for that your legs will thank you!

Mae rhai cwmnïau'n dechrau mynd i'r afael â'r 'treth binc' drwy gynnig cynhyrchion niwtral o ran rhywedd neu am brisiau teg, ond mae llawer yn dal i godi prisiau gwahanol am eitemau tebyg sy'n cael eu marchnata at wahanol rywiau.

Cyflwyniad i Brisio ar Sail Rhywedd

Mae prisio ar sail rhywedd, a elwir yn aml yn dreth binc, yn ffurf o wahaniaethu o ran pris ar sail rhywedd lle codir mwy o arian ar fenywod am gynhyrchion a gwasanaethau defnyddwyr sy'n sylweddol debyg i'r rhai a farchnatair i ddynion.

It means women pay more for everyday necessities and personal care items because of who they’re marketed to.

O gynhyrchion gofal personol i nwyddau defnyddwyr sylfaenol, mae menywod yn aml yn wynebu prisiau uwch am eitemau sydd bron yn union yr un fath â'r rhai a werthir i ddynion, ac eithrio gwahaniaethau bach fel lliw neu becynnu.

In the US, a proposed Pink Tax Repeal Act (reintroduced in Congress in 2021) would prohibit companies from pricing substantially similar products and services differently based on gender. The UK has no equivalent law. Despite growing awareness, price discrimination persists, impacting women’s wallets and reinforcing gender inequality in the marketplace.

Gwahaniaeth yn y gost rhwng cynhyrchion i ddynion a menywod

The cost difference between men’s and women’s products affects women every time they shop, and it shows up most in toiletries and personal care.

Companies claim that different production costs, such as adding colors or unique designs to products marketed to women, justify these higher prices.

However, these minor differences don’t account for the size of the price gap.

Add the gender pay gap on top (ONS figures still show women earning less than men per hour, on average) and the pink tax bites harder.

Breuder Rhyngwladol a Threth Tamponau

Gender based price discrimination happens around the world. In the UK, research shows that women and girls pay on average 37% more for toys, cosmetics, and clothing than boys and men. The so-called tampon tax, which is a tax on menstrual products, further illustrates this inequality.

Er bod llawer o wledydd, gan gynnwys y DU, wedi diddymu'r 'treth tampon' i leihau anghydraddoldebau ym mhrisiau a gwella mynediad at gynhyrchion mislif, mae rhai taleithiau yn yr Unol Daleithiau yn dal i osod y gost ychwanegol hon, gan wneud eitemau hanfodol yn llai fforddiadwy i fenywod.

A 2015 study by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs found that women’s products cost 7% more on average than comparable men’s products, and were the more expensive option 42% of the time.

The largest price difference was found in the personal care category, where products marketed to women cost 13% more on average.

Cynhyrchion Misglwyf a Phrisio

Period products like tampons and pads are essential items for women’s health and menstrual hygiene, yet in many countries they are still taxed as non-essential items, and that tax adds up over a woman’s lifetime.

In the UK, the tampon tax (5% VAT on period products) was scrapped in January 2021. Scotland has gone further and now requires local authorities, schools, colleges and universities to provide free period products to anyone who needs them.

Gall cwmnïau hefyd chwarae rhan drwy gynnig cynhyrchion hylendid mislif am ddim i weithwyr, gan helpu i leihau'r arian ychwanegol y mae'n rhaid i fenywod ei wario ar nwyddau hanfodol. I'r rhai sy'n dymuno arbed arian, gall dewis cynhyrchion niwtral o ran rhywedd neu hyd yn oed fersiynau i ddynion o eitemau gofal personol fod yn ffordd glyfar o osgoi talu mwy am gynhyrchion sy'n sylweddol debyg.

Why It Happens and How to Avoid It

The pink tax is rooted in gender bias and gendered marketing, which drive up prices for products and services marketed to women. This form of gender discrimination means that female consumers often pay more for personal care items, beauty products, and other consumer products, even when the items are comparable to those sold to men.

Companies often cite higher production costs or special features as reasons for the price gap, but these claims rarely justify the consistent pattern of higher prices for women.

To avoid paying it, look for gender neutral products, compare prices, and watch out for gendered marketing.