Leading FMCG players hike soap prices by 7-8% as palm oil rates go up

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"The prices of palm oil derivatives, a key raw material in soap manufacturing, have risen significantly -- 30 per cent plus increase since the start of this year," Wipro Consumer Care Chief Executive Neeraj Khatri told PTI.

During the earning calls for the September quarter, several listed players hinted at a price increase in soaps in the current quarter to safeguard their margins, as they were facing a rise the prices of commodity inputs such as palm oil, coffee and cocoa.

Leading FMCG makers such as HUL and Wipro have hiked soap prices by around 7 -8 per cent to offset the impact of a surge in palm oil prices, a key raw material for the product.