rising prices

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The current demand bump is likely due to some demand destruction and demand mitigations in place with the rising prices at the pump, Cinquegrana said.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

In Europe and Asia, it is common for airlines to use hedging strategies to limit their exposure to rising prices, buying fuel or other oil products at a fixed or capped cost in advance.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

U.S. household spending grew 1.6% in the first quarter, but real momentum slowed due to cooling labor and rising prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, should provide shelter from rising prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

When we have rising prices, therefore, a doubling of prices, for instance, tends to double profits on the same volume of commodities handled.

From Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work by Kellogg, Vernon L. (Vernon Lyman)