Food and drink prices in Japan are set to increase as early as this summer due to a war-driven shortage of a critical ingredient used in the production of plastic packaging. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/30/economy/food-price-rise-package-cost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #food #surveys #iran #plastic #oil #gas #middleeast #straitofhormuz