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Detailed guides to checking supplier price rises, comparing quotes and buying from Asia.
Cost AnalysisExchange Rate Price Increase: When Does a Currency Move Justify One?
A supplier cites the exchange rate. Test it: invoice currency, cost currency share, movement since your price was set. Three worked examples, US, UK, AU.
Cost AnalysisPackaging Price Increase: How to Check a Box Supplier's NoticeA corrugated box supplier wants 11%. Check the board grade, the board share and the public indices before you agree. Worked example with BLS and ONS data.Cost AnalysisSupplier Energy Surcharge: How to Test the ClaimTest a supplier energy surcharge: kWh per unit x the move in energy prices since your price was set. UK and EU index readings, worked examples, a reply.Cost AnalysisCompare the Full Cost of Each Supplier