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P&G Increasing US Product Prices More Broadly With Commodity Headwinds Still Strong

 
• By Eileen Francis

P&G raises prices on 9 of its 10 US product categories, rolling out increases in grooming, skin care and oral care products now. High commodity costs prompted it to increase its outlook for headwinds of $2.1bn for its FY2022.

• Source: Alamy

Procter & Gamble will counter growing headwinds with price increases for products in nine out of its 10 US categories within the next 90 days, with average increases at mid-single digit percentages.

“We’re taking pricing around the globe and it’s really a decision that is taken market by market, category by category...

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