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The prices for wine bottles have massively increased due to the Iran war. According to Jean-Marie Fabre, the chairman of the organization of independent winemakers in France (Vignerons Indépendants), which represents about 60 percent of the country's wine producers, bottles have become about a third more expensive within a few days. Fabre is annoyed that the glass industry is also raising prices for bottles that were produced months ago. At that time, energy prices were significantly lower. "If my transport company suddenly pays 2.50 euros per liter of diesel instead of 1.70 euros, I can understand a price increase. But a glass manufacturer who produced the bottles six months ago, when energy prices were particularly low, cannot suddenly sell them to me for 30 percent more. Especially since we know their production date," Fabre explained on the online platform Wine-Searcher. He fears that prices could double due to high energy costs resulting from the conflict. Alternative packaging is also affected by rising prices.
The current situation is reminiscent of the sharp rise in energy costs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. "Within 24 hours, several of our suppliers announced price increases of 40 to 80 percent," said Fabre. "Bottles that cost 30 cents in the morning were at 60 cents by the end of the day." At that time, the costs for wineries had increased overall by a third. This could happen again. With energy costs, not only wine but food in general is expected to become more expensive, many media outlets in Europe report.
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