In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag
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World In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag First, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sparked a Diet Coke shortage in India by squeezing supplies of aluminum cans, triggering an unusual wave of “Diet Coke parties” in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.
- ▪World In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag First, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sparked a Diet Coke shortage in India by squeezing supplies of aluminum cans, triggering an unusual wave of “Diet Coke
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- ▪ Coke is hit? In India, Iran war can shortage sends Diet Coke prices fizzing — South China Morning Post
- ▪ In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag — Investing.com — News
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World In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag First, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sparked a Diet Coke shortage in India by squeezing supplies of aluminum cans, triggering an unusual wave of “Diet Coke parties” in one of the world’s largest consumer markets. By Reuters 24 Jul 2026 Coca-Cola releases Q4 2025 earnings report Dive Deeper Speed Read Listen Dive Deeper But now, the fizzy drink is getting pricier.Across India, Coca-Cola KO.N has hiked prices of Diet Coke — which is sold predominantly in aluminium cans in the country — by more than 10% due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has choked its supply chain.
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