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Oil Price Surge Drives Up Plastics Costs: UNCTAD

Rising oil prices linked to the Middle East crisis are driving up the cost of plastics, with impacts spreading across global supply chains.

According to UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, the price of key materials such as polyethylene has surged sharply in recent weeks, reflecting the steep rise in crude oil prices.

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by Joji Xavier

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