costs

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While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

By 2030, national energy prices may have an average increase of up to 29%, with areas that have high concentrations of data centers like northern Virginia expecting an almost 60% increase in costs.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

But the rise in energy costs will hurt households’ purchasing power, while firms are facing supply bottlenecks and weaker demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"Sawdust," he would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl