# FMCG growth outlook splits as costs rise and demand recovers 2026-08-13T09:36:13+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets FMCG volume growth may slow to 4% as the West Asia war and a weak monsoon weigh on demand, Worldpanel said, according to NDTV Profit. Companies raised prices by about 2% to 5% in the June quarter and also cut pack quantities to manage costs. The Times of India reports firmer consumption, with Nestlé and Marico posting double-digit volume growth. Rural demand grew 6.2% in the first quarter, ahead of urban demand at 4.6%, according to Dabur India. Raw material costs rose 8% to 10%, led by packaging, edible oils and palm oil. Companies used selective price hikes and grammage cuts to protect margins. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: FMCG, inflation, Monsoon, price hike, shrinkflation, volume growth Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fmcg-volume-growth-slows-to-4-on-war-weak-monsoon/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fmcg-volume-growth-slows-to-4-on-war-weak-monsoon/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.