Consumer prices for goods such as computers, electrical machinery and transport equipment could rise sharply as shipping costs surge, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply warned.
CIPS said rising transport, energy and raw material costs are exposing cracks in global supply chains.
A late-2025 survey showed supply disruption concerns at a two-year high among procurement leaders.
Shipping and logistics face the steepest increases, with 22% reporting costs rising over 10%.
Computer, transport and electrical equipment prices have also climbed.
CIPS said volatility now looks structural, driven by geopolitics, tariffs and trade tensions.
Soaring Shipping Costs Threaten Sharp Rise in Consumer Prices, Warns CIPS
By OMN AI
