Lay’s and Doritos maker to raise prices on small bags of chips
PepsiCo plans to raise prices on select small bags of chips starting in late June. This decision comes shortly after the company reported success from lowering prices on larger snack bags to attract cost-conscious shoppers. The price increase is attributed to ongoing cost pressures rather than external disruptions, and the company maintains its commitment to affordability.
- ▪PepsiCo will increase prices on some small chip bags by 10 to 20 cents starting in late June.
- ▪Earlier this year, the company lowered prices on larger snack bags by up to 15% to boost demand.
- ▪The price hikes are not related to the Iran war but are due to long-term cost pressures across the business.
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- ▪ Doritos maker PepsiCo to hike prices on small chip bags: report — New York Post
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ConsumerLay’s and Doritos maker to raise prices on small bags of chipsLast month, PepsiCo credited a jump in sales to lower prices on its larger snack bags. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Justin Sullivan / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 5:36 PM EDTBy Allie CanalPepsiCo — the company behind snack and beverage brands including Pepsi, Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker Oats — said it’s raising prices on some of its smaller chip bags just weeks after executives touted the success of earlier price cuts aimed at winning back cost-conscious shoppers.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.On the company’s earnings call last month, CFO Stephen Schmitt said PepsiCo was “investing in value,”…
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