Unilever plans detergent price rises in emerging markets

6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

The increases are expected to affect cleaning sprays and laundry detergents as the Iran war pushes up petrochemical-linked input costs.
Unilever said home care products are especially exposed because they use petrochemical-derived ingredients and typically carry lower margins than beauty and other categories.
The move highlights how conflict-driven commodity inflation is feeding through to consumer goods pricing, particularly in markets where household staples are sensitive to cost pressures.

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