A shortage of aluminum cans, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has led to a scarcity of canned Diet Coke in India. Consumers are reportedly hoarding the beverage.

<img alt="A stack of silver aluminum cans that say diet coke" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/3faed13f-d695-4c6a-9716-701f2453d3cc,1778591145860/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C419%2C8043%2C4524%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Coca-Cola Diet Coke cans stored inside a refrigerator for sale at a shop in New Delhi, India, April 22, 2026." width="620" /><p>A scarcity of aluminum cans due the war in Iran means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in ...