Hair oil, ACs, soaps become costlier: How FMCG firms are dealing with Iran supply blow

 Indian consumer goods firms are grappling with soaring input costs, driven by the Middle East conflict. Companies are now tracking expenses daily and frequently adjusting prices, impacting long-term strategies. Executives fear higher prices could dampen consumer spending, which had recently shown signs of recovery. This volatility is forcing immediate, short-term decisions across various product categories. Indian consumer goods firms are grappling with soaring input costs, driven by the Middle East conflict. Companies are now tracking expenses daily and frequently adjusting prices, impacting long-term strategies. Executives fear higher prices could dampen consumer spending, which had recently shown signs of recovery. This volatility is forcing immediate, short-term decisions across various product categories.