# Beer companies to face barley price hike as Russia-Ukraine crisis spirals

> Beer companies in India are expected to face steep barley price increases because of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, with analysts warning that global supply disruptions will affect prices. Brewers could see margin pressure during the March to July sales period, which accounts for 40-45% of annual beer sales.

- Date: 2022-02-23 · published 2022-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42771-beer-companies-to-face-barley-price-hike-as-russia-ukraine-crisis-spirals
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Ukraine's role as a top-five barley exporter means supply disruptions could lift global barley prices in the short to medium term. Higher barley costs would raise input costs for brewers and feed users alike.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thedrinksbusiness.com: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/02/beer-companies-to-face-barley-price-hike-as-russia-ukraine-crisis-spirals/

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