# The ongoing tension in the Middle East has shown no signs of cooling down anytime soon.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · NDTV Profit*

## Key points

- US has issued new measures targeting vessels dealing in Iranian ports, escalating tensions.
- HDPE prices spiked 46% month-on-month in March 2026, sharply raising input costs for manufacturers.
- White goods companies in India have implemented price hikes of 3-15% across multiple product categories.
- Full impact of rising costs is expected in Q1FY27, as current inventories buffer Q4FY26.

**Companies:** Blue Star, Voltas, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Crimpton Greaves Consumer Electrical, Whirlpool
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Pakistan, India

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