Major brands have increased the price by at least ₹10 per container. | Photo credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM
Bottled drinking water – both bubble-top and bottled – has become more expensive across the state, with producers citing rising raw material costs amid ongoing conflict in West Asia. Prices are expected to rise further in the coming weeks if input costs continue to rise.
The increase in the cost of bottled drinking water, now a basic commodity, will further strain household budgets.
Published – 24 March 2026 04:30 IST
