Condom Prices Soar, Sparking Stockpiling in China

Chinas condom crisis: Soaring prices spark social media storm, as Karex, the worlds largest maker, warns of a 20-30% hike due to supply chain disruptions from the Iran crisis. The hashtag has gone viral on Weibo, with users joking about stockpiling and insisting theyll keep buying despite the price bump. This comes as China pushes to boost its record-low birth rate, but recently added a 13% tax on contraceptives, making family planning more expensive. Global tensions are now impacting personal choices, with users stocking up on condoms just in case. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/247c43ad5f2801fb