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  1. War impacts global energy markets, leading to changes in different energy and fertilizer production bases.
  2. Conflict in the Middle East prompts closure of Strait of Hormuz and affects oil prices, coinciding with new consumer survey findings.
  3. Supply chain problems are currently affecting price outlook due to the conflict impacting transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
  4. Price hikes are occurring in India due to supply chain costs, which are being disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East affecting global trade routes through the Hormuz Strait.

Kearney Projects Global Supply Chain Expenses to Climb, Highest in India

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What happened

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Kearney projects worldwide supply-chain expenses will climb 2.7% in the first six months of 2027, with an upside scenario reaching 6.7%. The consultancy noted that India is projected to see the highest increase, up to 8.3%. The report also noted that geopolitical risk increased by 64.5%.

From econotimes.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The projected rise in costs is linked to supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East affecting global trade routes. This trend occurs as other pressures, including freight costs and industrial-material import prices, also rise.

Price hikes are occurring in India due to supply chain costs, which are being disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East affecting global trade routes through the Hormuz Strait.

From econotimes.com

Who's involved

  • IndiaProjected to experience the highest global supply chain expense climb (up to 8.3%)
  • ChinaProjected supply chain expense climb of 5.9%
  • EuropeRepresented by Germany, which faces a 3.1% projected expense climb

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Target CorporationSpeculative

    Could face increased operational costs due to rising global supply chain costs.

  • GujaratSpeculative

    Might experience increased costs due to the national projected supply chain cost increase.

  • ChinaSpeculative

    Could see increased operational costs from its projected 5.9% supply chain expense climb.

  • EuropeSpeculative

    May face increased regional operational costs due to the projected climb in supply chain expenses.

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