More Japan food, daily goods makers eye price hikes as Iran war takes toll
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Majority have raised prices or are considering doing so, Nikkei survey finds
Snack maker Calbee has switched some packaging to black and white over difficulties in procuring naphtha-derived inks. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
RYOTA NISHIYAMA and HIROYASU ODA
TOKYO — More than half of Japanese food and daily necessities manufacturers surveyed by Nikkei have raised prices, plan to, or are considering it amid soaring resource prices from the conflict in the Middle East.