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UPDATED May 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Apr 28, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Food prices in Japan set to rise on plastic packaging costs
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Disruption to energy flows has reduced naphtha availability, raising costs for plastic packaging and food prices in Japan.
WHO: Prolonged disruption to energy flows
WHAT: Reduced naphtha availability for plastic packaging
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:51 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Disruption to energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz cut availability of naphtha.
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