Iran War Has Boosted Costs of Energy, Food and Now Condoms

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[nan]

 

[Pamela Lee69]

Fuck me ... cost of supplies up?? Not good 💋

 

[Ratbert_2008]

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From the article:

For now, higher prices aren’t expected to dent demand because the market for condoms is virtually inflation-proof, Goh said.

If condoms were inflation-proof, that would affect demand.

 

[80watts]

Condoms are made from chemicals which use oil as the basis for the product.
"Latex is made either by harvesting the milky sap from rubber trees or by chemically producing synthetic polymers, which are then processed into a stable, usable material."
When oil goes up everything made from it goes up... but never down...

 

[westwoody]

Anything that has to be transported is subject to fuel price fluctuations.

 

[80watts]

Anything that has to be transported is subject to fuel price fluctuations.

Yes, but back in 2014 the prices of consumer goods that went up due to fuel cost, never went back down, companies decided to make the extra for profits....padding... in their profit margins....

 

[masonjar]

If only Iran knew they're making condoms more expensive... I'm guessing they don't give out free condoms to college kids over there.

 

[Tsubame]

Oh no! I have a half full box, but they probably expire soon.

 

[hoze]

The world's leading condom producer, Karex, told Reuters it could raise prices by up to 30 percent if supply chain disruptions continue