War heat on FMCG: Edible oil, packaged water turn costlier
- Posted on March 22, 2026
- By Financial Express
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War heat on FMCG: Edible oil, packaged water turn costlier

Driven by $119+ Brent crude, the rising cost of plastic packaging and petroleum-linked raw materials is squeezing margins, with paint majors and detergent manufacturers signaling further increases by April 2026.