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BumRushDaShow

(172,288 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:30 PM Apr 22

Condom Prices to Rise by 30% as a Result of Iran War, Says CEO of World's Largest Manufacturer

Source: People

Published on April 22, 2026 07:27AM EDT

One of the world's leading condom brands is increasing its product prices considerably after having supply disruptions amid the Iran war.

Malaysian condom brand Karex plans to raise its prices by up to 30%, and possibly further, as the company has seen a surge in demand, rising shipping costs and delays, Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters in an interview published April 21. "The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive,” said Kiat, 48. “We have no choice but to transfer the costs right now to ⁠the customers.”

Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, there have been cost increases for Karex across all materials and chemicals used in condom production, such as synthetic rubber, nitrile and lubricants. The price of packaging materials, including aluminum foils and silicone oil, has also risen, according to Kiat, per Reuters.

The conflict has also made it difficult for the company to secure raw materials for condoms and other products, such as packaging materials, as transporting petrochemicals and energy from the Middle East is strained per the outlet. This has also created high demand, putting increasing pressure on the company.

Read more: https://people.com/condom-prices-to-rise-due-to-iran-war-says-ceo-of-worlds-top-manufacturer-karex-11955543

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Condom Prices to Rise by 30% as a Result of Iran War, Says CEO of World's Largest Manufacturer (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 22 OP

Baby Boom! IronLionZion Apr 22 #1

This could lead to more oral sex....not complaining. ☮ walkingman Apr 22 #2

Trump receives a lot of that from the Congressional Republicans. cstanleytech Apr 22 #3

More throat cancer. Yay! littlemissmartypants Apr 22 #4

That is true - admittedly I was trying to be funny but it really isn't. walkingman Apr 22 #8

Hope ya got your HPV vax purr-rat beauty Apr 22 #11

STDs incoming. Pun intended. littlemissmartypants Apr 22 #5

Things are so expensive you can't even afford to get fucked. How fucked is that? twodogsbarking Apr 22 #6

The GOP is whining that not enough teenagers are getting pregnant BigmanPigman Apr 22 #7

Condoms rising? BHDem53 Apr 22 #9

Kids are still more expensive JI7 Apr 22 #10

At least now we know what this is all about thought crime Apr 23 #12

IronLionZion

(51,554 posts)

1. Baby Boom!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:35 PM

Apr 22

MAGA wants more babies born. So here's another way to encourage it.

walkingman

(11,160 posts)

2. This could lead to more oral sex....not complaining. ☮

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:48 PM

Apr 22

cstanleytech

(28,596 posts)

3. Trump receives a lot of that from the Congressional Republicans.

Reply to walkingman (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:51 PM

Apr 22

littlemissmartypants

(34,377 posts)

4. More throat cancer. Yay!

Reply to walkingman (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:15 PM

Apr 22

walkingman

(11,160 posts)

8. That is true - admittedly I was trying to be funny but it really isn't.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:56 PM

Apr 22

purr-rat beauty

(1,451 posts)

11. Hope ya got your HPV vax

Reply to walkingman (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:26 PM

Apr 22

Stage 3 Nasalpharyngeal carcinoma is not a joke. Nor is anal, vaginal, and penile cancer

Oral sex is not a safe alternative to intercourse

Is it fun?

Yup

But still, get checked and be safe.

littlemissmartypants

(34,377 posts)

5. STDs incoming. Pun intended.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:16 PM

Apr 22

twodogsbarking

(19,353 posts)

6. Things are so expensive you can't even afford to get fucked. How fucked is that?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:43 PM

Apr 22

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

7. The GOP is whining that not enough teenagers are getting pregnant

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:48 PM

Apr 22

I'm certain they would love condoms to disappear as a move to get more girls pregnant. Sick fuckers, all of them! Not that they ever used condoms out of personally moral and magnanimous concerns over health issues in general except to protect themselves from diseases.

"Recent Trends and GOP Reaction
The Data: In 2025, the birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 dropped to 11.7 births per 1,000 females, a 70% decrease over the last two decades.

Media Response: Fox News segments have described this trend as "alarming" and a "problem," with commentators suggesting that too many teenagers are delaying childbirth.

Political Framing: Some MAGA-aligned figures have lamented the shift, with some suggesting a cultural crisis where teenagers are "wasting their time on TikTok instead of... popping out babies".

Policy Positions: Some Republican attorneys general have sought to challenge access to abortion pills by arguing that reduced teen pregnancy rates harm their states by decreasing population growth and potential federal funding."

BHDem53

(1,160 posts)

9. Condoms rising?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:48 PM

Apr 22

JI7

(93,906 posts)

10. Kids are still more expensive

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:04 PM

Apr 22

thought crime

(1,787 posts)

12. At least now we know what this is all about

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 02:34 AM

Apr 23

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