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South Korean automaker Kia says platinum price increases impacting its costs
georgemiller
Publish Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 06:42 AM

SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) - South Korean automaker Kia Corp (000270.KS) , opens new tab said on Wednesday that price increases of raw materials such as platinum, palladium and rhodium are having a major impact on its costs.
The automaker said it has not yet seen the impact from surging memory chip prices.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-automaker-kia-says-platinum-price-increases-impacting-its-costs-2026-01-28/