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

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

Source: www.marketwatch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

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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