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Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage

Market Watch August 30, 2026 · 12:30 pm Read Original
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Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage

Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow higher costs for other industries that depend on the gas.

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Source Market Watch
Published Aug 30, 2026 · 12:30 pm
Article ID x9l0d26
Original URL Open source
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Pessimistic -35.0
−100Neutral+100
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