cost inflation

Example Sentences

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The burger chain’s shares were dropping nearly 30% in the face of cost inflation and challenging consumer sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

So far, car demand—and GM’s profits—have survived tariffs, and now they have to survive the Iran oil shock and commodity cost inflation, too.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“The more credible and lasting impact is ongoing cost inflation from the rise in diesel pricing, even in a de-escalation scenario,” says Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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