Packaging and paper group Mondi has reported a decline in first-half performance driven by lower selling prices and higher input costs. Underlying profit before tax also declined, reaching €80 million, compared with €272 million in the first half of 2025. ADVERTISEMENTPrices Increases And Higher CostsGeopolitical tensions in the Middle East contributed to higher energy, material and logistics costs. In addition, Mondi reported higher input costs due to increased costs for wood across Central and Eastern Europe. ADVERTISEMENTHigher costs affected both the group’s corrugated packaging business and its flexible packaging business, with underlying EBITDA reaching €148 million and €251 million, respectively.