Why are soda cans more expensive?

Coca-Cola (CCE) has hiked prices on its carbonated drinks because the recently enacted 10\% tariff on imported aluminum has made Coke cans more expensive to produce.

Why are mini soda cans more expensive?

The mini cans and bottles allow Coca-Cola to save money on aluminum and glass, most or even all of which it pockets. A 12-pack of regular 12-ounce cans costs $4.99, while an 8-pack of the new 7.5 ounce cans costs $2.99.

How the MRP is decided?

The response was that the MRP was decided basis market dynamics and the concept of demand and supply. I countered that a retailer would follow the same premise in fixing the selling price of any product and that the consumer cannot be fleeced. No amount of increase in packaging costs can justify such a price increase.

Why is Coke expensive?

Coca-Cola will raise prices on its drinks to combat the impact of higher commodity costs, its CEO told CNBC on Monday. The company last announced a price increase in 2018, citing the impact of aluminum tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Why are there 7.5 oz cans?

The smaller bottle or can is perceived as an automatic portion controller, protecting the drinker from overdoing the intake of sugary carbonated beverages. Essentially, the smaller soda offers all of the flavor of the bigger one, without the guilt and bloat.

Why do mini sodas taste better?

The aluminum cans have a polymer lining that can absorb some of the soda’s flavors, food chemist Sarah Risch tells Popular Science, potentially making the taste milder. What’s more, the way the product is stored may alter flavor: light, temperature, and time will also change the way your soda tastes.

Can MRP be different for same product?

The consumer affairs department has said to its advisory to state governments that there cannot be two different maximum retail prices (MRPs) for the same packaged item within a state. It has advised that all packaged items, including beverages, cannot be sold at two different MRPs in shops, multiplexes or airports.

Can Pepsi price?

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