Chinese exporters raise prices on goods amid Iran war-driven input cost surge

12 articles · Updated · The Straits Times · Apr 24

Export prices for items like syringes rose up to 20% in March, with polyvinyl chloride costs surging 80% from pre-war levels.
The price hikes, affecting products from swimsuits to home appliances, are reversing years of falling Chinese export prices and are expected to accelerate global consumer inflation.
This shift weakens a key disinflationary buffer for economies like the US and Europe, with inflation above 3% now projected for 2026 if the Iran conflict persists.

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