West Asia conflict forces India's D2C brands into 6-7%+ price hikes, grammage cuts
Plum, WOW Skin Science and GoDesi face 30-40% jumps in packaging, raw material and logistics costs as West Asia war disrupts supply chains. WOW has hiked prices 6-7%; broader category bracing for 30-50% hikes, grammage trims and margin absorption in immediate term.
What happened
Indian D2C ecosystem · West Asia conflict has spiked packaging, raw material and logistics costs for Indian D2C beauty and packaged food brands like Plum, WOW
Key facts
- 40% input cost jump
- 30-35% laminate cost rise
- 50% dry fruit price rise
- 6-7% price hike (WOW)
- 25-40% packaging share of cost
- 30-50% expected price hikes
Why this matters
Distressed valuations likely among sub-scale D2C brands lacking pricing power; screen for tuck-in targets in skincare and snacks where supply chain leverage can be consolidated.
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