"Can they hold out without raising prices?"... Food industry hit directly by high exchange rates and rising raw material costs.
An analysis of 20 major food companies shows their cost ratio rose to 74.2% last year, up 1%P in a year, and is expected to exceed 75% this year due to rising oil prices. Operating profits decreased by about 9% last year. Companies like CJ CheilJedang are undertaking structural improvements, including selling non-core assets.
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""Can they hold out without raising prices?"... Food industry hit directly by high exchange rates and rising raw material costs." — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bearish (negative) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 80 out of 100. An analysis of 20 major food companies shows their cost ratio rose to 74.2% last year, up 1%P in a year, and is expected to exceed 75% this year due to rising oil prices. Operating profits decreased by about 9% last year. Companies like CJ CheilJedang are undertaking structural improvements, including selling non-core assets. Reported by Maeil Business on April 09, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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