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Factory input costs surge worldwide as Iran war disrupts supply chains and pricing
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Delivery delays and higher prices are hiding weak demand
Factory input costs are rising across regions as Iran war-linked disruption feeds into delivery delays and price hikes. The pattern complicates readouts of economic health: some growth appears in parts of Europe, but Asian manufacturing is under pressure from higher fuel costs and ongoing uncertainty, threatening recovery momentum.
- Iran-linked disruptions are lifting factory input costs
- Delivery delays and price hikes can mask weak demand
- Surging fuel costs are straining Asian manufacturing recovery
- Uncertainty is adding friction across supply chains
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