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Diet Coke Prices Rise in India Due to Iran War
The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused a shortage of aluminium cans, making Diet Coke more expensive in India.
Coca-Cola has increased the price of Diet Coke by more than 10% and introduced larger cans due to supply chain disruptions.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply route, has been heavily disrupted, forcing the company to procure cans from Southeast Asia at higher costs.
Consumers are now paying more for Diet Coke, and some bottlers are offering the drink in glass bottles as an alternative.
Diet Coke prices in India have increased by more than 10% due to supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Coca-Cola is procuring pricier, larger-sized cans from Southeast Asia due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
The new 330-ml cans are priced at 50 Indian rupees, a 13.6% increase on a per-ml basis.
Some bottlers are offering Diet Coke in 200-ml glass bottles as an alternative.
Diet Coke is popular among health-conscious consumers in India, and the price increase is affecting consumer spending.
- Who
- Coca-Cola
- What
- Price increase of Diet Coke due to supply chain disruption
- Where
- India
- When
- Ongoing Middle East conflict
- Why
- Disruption in the supply of aluminium cans from the Strait of Hormuz
Supply Chain Disruption
Consumer Impact
Supply Chain Disruption
Supply Chain Disruption
The US-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted the supply of aluminium cans, forcing Coca-Cola to procure pricier, larger-sized cans from Southeast Asia.
Consumer Impact
Consumers in India are facing higher prices for Diet Coke, with a 13.6% increase on a per-ml basis.
Key facts
- Price Increase
- 13.6% on a per-ml basis
- Supply Route
- Strait of Hormuz
- New Can Size
- 330-ml
- Previous Can Size
- 300-ml
- New Price
- 50 Indian rupees
- Previous Price
- 40 Indian rupees
- Alternative Packaging
- 200-ml glass bottles
Sources
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