US Diesel Tops Record as Global Crunch Feeds Inflation
energy_supply_shockUnited StatesBloomberg21 Sept, 14:54 UTC
Context
US retail diesel prices topped $6.50 a gallon for the first time, extending a war-driven rally that’s rippling through the largest economy. Most US drivers don’t pump diesel into their cars. But the fuel — which goes into trucks, agricultural equipment, power generators, boats, trains, and home-heating systems — touches nearly every part of the economy. James Egelhof, Chief US Economist at BNP Paribas, discusses US economic outlook and how fuel prices are impacting the economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
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- Direction
- ↑ / ↓ likely price move for the asset
- Exp. move
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