Aluminum prices have been rising ever since the war in the Middle east started because of attacks on aluminum smelters in Iran and other Gulf countries. Helium, a product that is produced in the Middle East, the price going through the roof. And so the semiconductor manufacturing industry globally is facing shortages because helium is an important product for semiconductors. So it's not just gas prices. (06:18–06:26)
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