Small bottled water makers increase prices by ₹1 in India due to Middle East war

About 2,000 small bottled water makers increased bottled water prices by around ₹1/bottle, a 5% hike, according to the Federation of All India Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturers' Association. This is because the Middle East war is causing disruptions in the supply of plastic bottles, caps, labels and cardboard boxes. The price of bottle caps has more than doubled to ₹0.45/piece.