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Condom maker warns prices may rise due to Iran war supply disruptions

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Karex, which calls itself the "world's largest condom maker," could hike the company's prices by 20% to 30%, its CEO told Reuters.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. World's top condom maker to raise prices due to Iran war

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

  2. Newest

    Condom maker warns prices may rise due to Iran war supply disruptions

    Headline from CBS News ·

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Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Condom prices to skyrocket as Iran war strains supply chain for world’s top producer (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain ​disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on ‌Tuesday.

  2. Forbes

    The Latest Iran War Price Shockwave? Condoms. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Condoms Could Soon Be Much More Expensive—Due To Iran War

  3. KEZI Eugene

    Condom maker may raise prices because of Iran war (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    Safe sex could get more expensive if the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains, according to a new interview with the CEO of the world’s largest condom manufacturer.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    World's top condom maker to raise prices due to Iran war (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The world’s largest condom maker, Karex, plans to raise prices by up to 30% due to supply disruptions linked to the Iran war.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Condoms are about to get more expensive. Here's why (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Karex, the supplier behind major U.S. condom brands, warns of price hikes as the War with Iran disrupts shipping routes and key material supplies.

  6. PhillyVoice

    Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Condom prices are expected to increase due to supply issues caused by the Iran war. One of the world's biggest condom manufacturers, Karex, said prices may rise by 20% to 30%.

  7. The Guardian

    Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS

  8. CBS News

    Condom maker warns prices may rise due to Iran war supply disruptions (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Karex, which calls itself the "world's largest condom maker," could hike the company's prices by 20% to 30%, its CEO told Reuters.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.