cost inflation

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Bitzer defended the strategy on the call, saying the company has to make up for three years of cost inflation it hasn’t passed onto customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The company is still “very confident in our organic business model,” he added, but is balancing cost inflation and challenging consumer sentiment.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Whirlpool reduced its discounts on many products in April to make up for what it said were three years of cost inflation it had not passed on to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Although input cost inflation has eased from peak levels, it continues to weigh on food companies’ profitability and limit their earnings growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Throughout my Administration, legislation to reduce health care cost inflation was one of my highest priorities, but was not passed by the Congress.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy