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Energy and petroleum product prices increased 2.5%, also a fifth increase in a row but moderated from the recent rises that included a 26.9% jump in March and 8% advance in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

They acknowledge that there have been fewer rate rises in this cycle, but add that multiples were further stretched this time around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Analysts believe the deal could slow energy and fuel price rises, making the worst case scenarios for inflation unlikely.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

It underpins everything from the bond market, to the stock market, to the mortgage market, to how your local supermarket plans price rises, to how your employer thinks about wages.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The bluff rises in front of us, black against the navy-blue sky, which is dotted with both foggy clouds and faint stars.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy