spiked
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“It looks like ‘chipflation’ has washed up on U.K. shores; portable device prices spiked by 22% month-on-month, the biggest monthly change since the series began in 2015,” the economist says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
When the share price spiked on 16 June, SpaceX announced it was acquiring Cursor, a start-up that created an AI bot for writing computer code, in an all-stock deal valued at $60bn.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Retailers are likely slower to pass along savings to make up for thinner margins when gas prices spiked in March and April, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
One corner was piled with strange treasures—jade idols, spiked scepters, and jeweled masks.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
