# Hindustan Unilever Limited has increased prices for its soap products.

*business · news · 2026-04-16 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Hindustan Unilever Limited has increased soap prices by Re 1 to Rs 20 due to raw material costs.
- The recent US-Iran war has caused crude oil prices to exceed $100 per barrel, raising FMCG input costs.
- Skymet forecasts a below-normal monsoon, potentially harming rural FMCG demand which has been resilient.
- FMCG companies may see delayed demand recovery despite earlier hopes tied to GST cuts.

**Companies:** Hindustan Unilever Limited, Dabur, Marico, Jubilant FoodWorks
**Countries:** India

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