Director calling on government support
A Manx business director says they've faced price rises of 150 to 400 percent in the past two years.
Ian Davison says the cost of raw materials, as well as gas and electricity, is placing huge pressure on his company.
He is calling on government to offer some form of stabilisation to help Island businesses along the way.
Mr Davison says passing all the costs on to consumers just isn't an option:
Ian Davison was speaking on this week's Perspective programme with Phil Gawne.
You can listen back to the programme here.

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