Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply warned rising shipping costs could push up consumer prices in 2026.
Procurement leaders reported growing supply chain disruption, calling it cracks in global trade.
Shipping, logistics, and energy costs rose fastest, with 22% reporting double-digit increases.
Computer, transport, and electrical equipment prices also climbed sharply.
Manufacturers like Lenovo and Dell already raised prices late last year.
CIPS said geopolitical tensions and tariffs, including policies linked to Donald Trump, fuel ongoing volatility.
Soaring Shipping Costs Threaten Consumer Price Rises, CIPS Warns
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