break even

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Its guidance for this year was break-even or better, but that was before the conflict in the Middle East sent crude, and by extension jet-fuel prices, skyrocketing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

That is because the break-even production cost for oil from the sands is relatively low, around $30 to $40 per barrel, according to Enverus senior energy analyst Michael Berger.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

On Thursday, a gauge of expectations for inflation over the next year, known as the one-year break-even inflation rate, jumped to 4.62%, according to Bloomberg data.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Consequently, Iran’s production costs are low, at $10 to $30 a barrel, compared with U.S. shale break-even prices of $60 to $70 per barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Perhaps there’s a break-even point for all propellants.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam