In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag | Reuters

Iran conflict has choked aluminium can supplies to India via the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Coca-Cola to hike Diet Coke prices by 10%+ and switch to larger, pricier cans sourced from Southeast Asia. Diet Coke is uniquely vulnerable in India because it's sold almost exclusively in cans, unlike most other markets.

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