Imports, sea transport and raw materials have become more expensive, and now the Kimberly-Clark Israel company has also announced an increase in prices. Among the products we will pay more for are diapers, wipes and home cleaning products. The rise in prices will take effect in about a month, on August 14.
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The manufacturer of toiletries announced to retail chains that sales prices for most of its products had risen by between 5.5% and 9.6%. “In light of the continuing rise in energy prices, imports of goods and sea transport, while continuing to increase tens of percent in the prices of raw materials of its products (especially cellulose for paper, absorbent for diapers and more), the company decided on a moderate price increase of 5.5%. To 9.6% “, according to the company. “The price increase will be in the categories of paper, diapers, wipes, hygiene and home care and cleaning products.”
The company further states that “the final price to the consumer is determined by the retailers only.”
Also last summer, Kimberly-Clark raised prices ranging from 4.4% to 7.4%, even then in the categories of paper, diapers, wipes, hygiene and Nicole products. Even then it was due to “the sharp and sustained rise in raw material prices and shipping costs.”
Kimberly-Clark markets prominent brands in Israel, including Huggies, diapers, night toilet paper, molten toilet paper, Kleenex products, Cotex and Nicole.