World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war

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Karex, the world's largest condom manufacturer based in Malaysia, plans to increase prices by up to 30% due to disruptions in raw material supplies caused by the Iran war. The conflict's impact on global oil and petrochemical supplies, essential for condom production, has significantly raised manufacturing costs.

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Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.

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