AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPayment Costs: India has postponed planned UPI fees on some merchant transactions until after Diwali, giving retailers temporary relief; charges of 0.4% on qualifying payments above ₹2,000 are still expected. Prices: Household goods prices rose 0.7% in September and were 2.1% higher than a year earlier, with low-income and Gen Z households facing steeper increases over time. Consumer Brands: The EU approved Kimberly-Clark’s $48.7 billion Kenvue acquisition after requiring the sale of several feminine-care brands to preserve competition and choice. Product Safety: Recent recalls include baby bath seats over drowning risks, dressers that could tip over and more than 77,000 rechargeable hand warmers over fire hazards. New Products: Honda unveiled a 58V battery-powered commercial tool range, including a blower, hedge trimmer, chainsaw and string trimmer, due in spring 2027. Trade and Prices: A New York Fed study found tariffs raised U.S. consumer-goods prices by 2.9 percentage points through February 2026.
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