Rising shipping costs could push up prices for computers, machinery, and transport equipment this year, warns Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.
CIPS said cracks are forming in global supply chains as logistics, energy, and raw material costs surge.
A late-2025 survey showed supply disruption fears at a two-year high among procurement leaders.
Shipping and logistics face the steepest increases, with many reporting double-digit cost rises.
Electronics and transport equipment prices are already climbing, fuelling inflation concerns for 2026.
Geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty are driving volatility across global markets.
Soaring Shipping Costs Threaten Sharp Rise in Consumer Prices
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