"Everyone is paying over three times more for antimony than 2 years ago. Antimony trioxide, this additive to plastics, has increased by 400% in one year. Some manufacturers are already looking for alternatives, but this takes years of research and certification. Meanwhile, the price of finished plastic is rising, the price of cable insulation is rising, the price of the final casing of a laptop, television, refrigerator is rising." "Wszyscy oni płacą za antymon ponad trzy razy drożej niż 2 lata temu. Antymon trójlenek, ten dodatek do plastików wzdrożał o 400% w jeden rok. Niektórzy producenci już szukają alternatyw, ale to są lata badań i certyfikacji. W międzyczasie cena gotowego plastiku rośnie, cena izolacji do kabla rośnie, cena finalnej obudowy laptopa, telewizora, lodówki rośnie."

Methodology Antimony and antimony trioxide prices indeed saw significant increases, peaking in June 2025, with some sources indicating prices were several times higher than in 2020 or early 2024. However, the claim of antimony trioxide increasing by 400% in one year is not supported by available data; reported increases were substantial but lower (e.g., about 70% for antimony oxide in Q1-Q3 2025, 76% for antimony in 2024). Furthermore, by June 2026, antimony prices had retreated from their 2025 peak, and an increase of over three times more expensive than 2 years ago (June 2024) is not confirmed for current prices. Manufacturers are actively seeking alternatives to antimony due to price volatility, supply constraints, and toxicity concerns, and this process is acknowledged to be lengthy and complex. The rising cost of antimony is also confirmed to impact the production costs of plastics, cable insulation, and electronic device casings, which can be passed on to consumers.