... does not directly influence gasoline prices, as it is used in other sectors (electricity generation, metallurgy). Nevertheless, the general backdrop in energy resource markets (oil, gas, coal) shapes macroeconomic conditions: high global prices for raw materials amplify export appetites and inflation expectations, while a decline in energy resource prices could ease pressure on the domestic fuel market. Alternatives: Electricity and Renewable Energy Sources The latest spike in traditional fuel prices ...

... Some moderation in activity could reflect a degree of caution among businesses facing lingering headwinds such as international trade tensions or higher operating costs. Nevertheless, a reading in the mid-50s is historically consistent with healthy growth,... ....1 from 60.9, marking the highest level in roughly two years. This steep rise indicates that cost pressures — from wages to raw materials and supplier pricing — have intensified. Respondents to the ISM survey cited higher input costs and ongoing supply ...