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Diet Coke Prices Rise in India Due to Middle East Crisis

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The Middle East conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off aluminium can supply to India.
Coca-Cola has raised Diet Coke prices by over 10% due to the shortage.
Coca-Cola is switching to larger, more expensive cans to cope with the supply crisis.

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CenterHindustan Times
Coca-Cola hikes Diet Coke prices in India by 10% due to Strait
The article frames the price increase as a direct consequence of geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, linking local consumer impact to global conflict.
RightNDTV
Diet Coke Prices Jump Over 10% In India As Iran War Hits Supply Chain
The story frames the price hike as a direct consequence of geopolitical conflict, emphasizing the economic spillover from the Iran war.

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