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Condom Prices Rising Up To 30% Due To Iran War: Here's Why Condom Prices Rising Up To 30% Due To Iran War: Here's Why
Condom Prices Rising Up To 30% Due To Iran War: Here's Why Soaring prices from the US-Israeli war in Iran are coming to an unexpected place: sex. Karex Berhad, the world's largest condom manufacturer, is warning that it will raise prices by 20% to 30% due to the Iran war. The Malaysian company produces more than 5 billion condoms each year, supplying major brands like Durex and Trojan. CEO Goh Miah Kiat said that Karex has seen surging demand due to shipping delays and higher costs. "The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive," Goh told Reuters. "We have no choice but to transfer the costs right now to the c…