Wahaha Yibao purified water increases in price.

In 2026, the peak season for beverage sales, packaged drinking water did not start a "price war" as usual, but instead there were rumors of price increases. It was reported that recently, both Wahaha and CR Beverage sent price adjustment notices to several distributors, stating that starting from July 1st, the supply price of Wahaha purified water will be raised by 0.5-1 yuan per box; also starting from July 1st, CR Beverage's Yi Bao bucket water will increase by 1 yuan per barrel. The reason for the price increase is the rising costs of packaging materials and other raw materials. South Metropolis Daily Finance reporter contacted Wahaha and CR Beverage for verification, but as of the deadline for this article, no response has been received. The reporter also asked Nongfu Spring and Baishui Shan if they have any plans to raise prices, Nongfu Spring stated to refer to the company's public disclosures for information, and Baishui Shan did not reply.