Fuel-driven inflation pushes HUL, Nestle, Dabur to weigh fresh 2-5% price hikes on essentials

West Asia conflict-led fuel spike is forcing Indian FMCG majors to consider 2-5% calibrated price hikes or grammage cuts, with input inflation running at 8-10%. Dabur has flagged ~4% hikes. Move threatens the fragile post-GST-cut consumption recovery, particularly in rural markets where volume growth had just begun reviving.

West Asia conflict-led fuel spike is forcing Indian FMCG majors to consider 2-5% calibrated price hikes or grammage cuts, with input inflation running at 8-10%.

Times of India · Business · 5/16/2026, 1:32:42 AM · Ask about this →

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