Doritos maker PepsiCo to hike prices on small chip bags: report
PepsiCo plans to increase prices on some of its smaller chip bags due to rising costs in the U.S. The price hike will range from 10 to 20 cents on certain single-serve bags. This decision is not directly related to the ongoing Iran war, which has affected energy prices.
- ▪PepsiCo is preparing to raise prices on smaller bags of chips due to higher production and distribution expenses.
- ▪The price increase will affect certain single-serve bags currently retailing for $2.69.
- ▪A limited number of single-serve products will see price hikes beginning in late June.
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- ▪ Lay’s and Doritos maker to raise prices on small bags of chips — NBC News — Business
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Business Doritos maker PepsiCo to hike prices on small chip bags: report By Reuters Published May 20, 2026, 3:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google PepsiCo is preparing to raise prices on some of its smaller bags of chips due to higher expenses in the US, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The planned increases were prompted by higher production, distribution and retail expenses in the US, and are not a direct response to the Iran war, which has caused energy prices to surge, the report said, citing a PepsiCo spokesman. The company is planning to hike prices by 10 to 20 cents on certain single-serve bags that are now retailing for $2.69 in the coming weeks, the report said.
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