petroleum
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On nonpetroleum imports, prices grew by 0.8% last month, versus April’s 0.6% increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Prices for nonpetroleum imports were up 0.1%, the BLS data showed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In July, exports rose 0.9 percent to a record high, with automobile and nonpetroleum exports surging to new highs.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2014
Lastly, the commission will set up a new initiative to develop industrial products based on nonpetroleum, natural resources.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 12, 2013
Heller and Okun fear that oil and gasoline price jumps will divert by $15 billion to $20 billion the amount of money that consumers have to spend for nonpetroleum products.
From Time Magazine Archive
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