The global fallout from the Iran war could soon extend into the sex lives of people globally as the world’s largest condom maker warned that supply disruptions and the skyrocketing price of raw materials will trigger price increases and, in some places, shortages. Read More

The world’s top condom maker is raising prices of its products by up to 30 percent, warning that shortages of raw materials and chemicals because of the war in Iran could disrupt production.

The Malaysian company Karex, which produces about five billion condoms a year, said it was raising prices by 30 percent because of higher raw material prices and global shipping disruptions.