consumer demand
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“To meet consumer demand, in the past year we increased energy production nearly 20 percent and operated our refineries at roughly 97 percent capacity in the second quarter,” spokesperson Ross Allen said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Results were dragged by higher fuel prices and lower consumer demand due to the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The carrier said it was impacted by "elevated fuel prices and a reduction in consumer demand following the onset of the Middle East conflict."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Apple products are highly inelastic, meaning that consumer demand is not very sensitive to changes in price.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble initially drove this growth, since 2003 consumer demand and, more recently, investment have played a significant role.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
