Submission Statement: Many consumer goods use oil based products in their production and packaging. This is a look at how this supply shock is affecting consumer prices at the store and how the plastic industry in Asia is handling the sudden jump in prices caused by this quick, special military operation.
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Everything needs to be transported and fuel is now more expensive.
Packing uses plastic which is more expensive.
Food needs fertilizer which is more expensive. This is a big one that won’t be realized until spring plantings are harvested in the summer or fall.