FMCG majors push 2-7% price hikes as Middle East conflict drives 10% input inflation
HUL, Dabur, Godrej Consumer, Marico and Emami are raising prices 2-7% to offset a 10% input cost surge, betting on simultaneous volume and price-led value growth. Electronics players like Dixon flag steeper 30% hikes on memory chip costs, with smartphones up 12-15% and appliances 12-13%.
What happened
Hindustan Unilever · FMCG majors HUL, Dabur, Godrej, Marico and Emami have hiked prices 2-7% as Middle East conflict drives 10% input inflation, expecting both
Key facts
- 4% Dabur price hike
- 2-5% HUL hikes
- 5-7% GCPL hikes
- 10% inflation
- 30% electronics price rise
- 12-15% smartphone price growth
- 12-13% appliance hikes
Why this matters
Distressed regional FMCG and electronics brands lacking pricing power become acquisition targets as input inflation squeezes sub-scale players.