CONSUMER
Can't find your Diet Coke? Here's why.
Diet Coke is facing shortages because it relies heavily on aluminium cans, not plastic bottles.
Aluminium prices have surged to 4-year highs globally, driven by supply disruptions from the Iran war.
Companies are importing cans at higher costs, but supply still cannot keep up.
What's in it for you?
- •Some beverages may be harder to get: Diet Coke, and other beverages such as energy drinks and beer may become more expensive or harder to find.
- •Other consumer products may be hit, too: Aluminium is used across construction, packaging and transport. In Japan, the crunch has hit the motor industry. Indian consumers can feel the pinch, too.
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