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title: "Spot vs contract pricing for raw materials in a volatile market — LiangduSyrup"
url: "https://liangdusyrup.com/forum/spot-vs-contract-pricing-for-raw-materials-in-a-volatile-market/"
date: 2026-10-03
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# Spot vs contract pricing for raw materials in a volatile market

With input costs moving quickly, the choice between locking in and buying spot is a real decision every quarter.

- What share of your volume is contracted versus spot?
- How long a contract are you comfortable signing right now?
- Do you use index-linked pricing, and how is it structured?

Would be useful to hear how others balance cost security against flexibility.