Wahaha said in a unified statement that, due to packaging cost volatility, it has adjusted channel wholesale prices across different pack sizes with some increases and some decreases to stabilize dealers’ operations. The company said terminal retail prices are unchanged and consumer purchase prices will not change. Earlier reports said Wahaha and China Resources Beverage notified distributors that, effective July 1, Wahaha purified water (596ml×24) supply price would rise 0.5–1 yuan per carton a

Wahaha said in a unified statement that, due to packaging cost volatility, it has adjusted channel wholesale prices across different pack sizes with some increases and some decreases to stabilize dealers’ operations. The company said terminal retail prices are unchanged and consumer purchase prices will not change. Earlier reports said Wahaha and China Resources Beverage notified distributors that, effective July 1, Wahaha purified water (596ml×24) supply price would rise 0.5–1 yuan per carton and China Resources Yibao bulk water (18.9L) would rise 1 yuan per drum; both companies cited higher PET plastic packaging costs as the main driver.