Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months

Instability in the Middle East region will not only restrain growth in the region but is also likely to have a knock-on effect on costs, selling prices, and consumer demand in the rest of the business, warned British retailer Next on Thursday. H&M said that “current geopolitical instability in the Middle East could, if extended, result in slightly additional cost pressure.”
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