inflationary pressure
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The surge in crude prices has lifted gasoline and diesel prices, adding to inflationary pressure from higher energy costs and threatening to reduce the purchasing power of consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The upshot is that despite potential signs of a pickup in employment growth, the labor market won’t be a source of inflationary pressure this year,” said economist Matthew Martin of Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Peace had broken out in the Middle East, and oil prices were having their weakest quarter in years, easing inflationary pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
A strong second-quarter reading could keep the possibility of another interest-rate increase in August by the Bank of Korea, following its recent 25-basis-point hike, despite limited signs of persistent inflationary pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
While we control this inflationary pressure we must look forward to the time when this extraordinary demand will subside.
From State of the Union Address by Harry S. Truman
