Pricier Condoms Show War Is Impacting Cost of Nearly Everything

The fallout across industries from the Iran war has now hit condoms.

Karex Bhd., which makes one out of every five condoms worldwide, is preparing to raise its prices by as much as 30% as the continuing conflict destabilizes supply chains and drives up expenses, Chief Executive Officer Goh Miah Kiat said in an interview with Bloomberg News.

The surge in condom costs underscores how the Middle East war, which has already upended energy markets and raised prices for food to fertilizers, is disrupting virtually every aspect of life for consumers.

The Malaysian company churns out about five billion ...