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Diesel prices hit record levels, squeezing trucking companies and threatening to raise costs for Northwest consumers. Economists warn the pressure could ripple through supply chains.
Diesel prices have hit record levels, squeezing trucking companies that depend on fuel costs staying manageable. Economists are warning that pressure on truckers will ripple through supply chains, eventually hitting consumer prices for goods. The impact won't be limited to gas stations—it affects the cost of everything that gets shipped by truck.
When one input gets expensive, it either gets absorbed as lost profit or passed along. Trucking companies don't have many options to absorb fuel costs, so the second outcome is more likely. Consumers will see higher prices at grocery stores, retailers, and anywhere goods are delivered. It's a slow-moving squeeze rather than a sudden shock, which means it'll be felt gradually across the economy.
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