Organic sales were strong of 4% in the quarter and included the impact of pricing actions implemented in the second and third quarters.
In North America Personal Care organic sales were, up 11%, driven by mid single-digit increases in both net selling price and volume.
In D&E markets personal care, organic sales were up 7% organic sales increased double digits in Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Eastern Europe and South Africa.
We also continue to focus on cost with our teams delivering solid savings of $150 million in the quarter.
Now, clearly our margins and earnings were disappointing, as higher inflation and supply chain disruptions increased our costs well beyond the expectation we established just last quarter.
Third, energy cost were up dramatically in Europe, where natural gas prices have risen as high as 6 times year-ago levels.
These steps include further pricing actions, additional initiatives to ensure we achieve our cost savings goals, and tightening discretionary spending.

Summary:
In D&E markets personal care, organic sales were up 7% organic sales increased double digits in Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Eastern Europe and South Africa.
Now, clearly our margins and earnings were disappointing, as higher inflation and supply chain disruptions increased our costs well beyond the expectation we established just last quarter.
These steps include further pricing actions, additional initiatives to ensure we achieve our cost savings goals, and tightening discretionary spending.