Tag: fuel_prices
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U.S. Import Prices Up 1.9% in May, Driven by Higher Fuel Costs
U.S. import prices climbed 1.9% in May, driven by higher fuel costs, while export prices rose 1.3%. Annually, import prices are up 6.7% and export prices 11.2%, reflecting continued inflationary pressures.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentTrade Import PricesExport PricesFuel PricesU.S. EconomyBureau of Labor StatisticsEconomic IndicatorsInflation
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Kentucky Governor Extends Gas Tax Relief for 33 Communities
Governor Andy Beshear has extended a 10-cent gas tax reduction for 33 Kentucky communities until June 30. Other areas will see prices rise June 11, as local leaders did not request the extension.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyGeneral PoliticsFederal Government KentuckyGas TaxGovernor Andy BeshearExecutive OrderFuel PricesLocal GovernmentEconomic ReliefKentucky Governor's Office
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U.S. Import Prices Up 1.9% in April, Exports Rise 3.3%
U.S. import prices increased 1.9% in April, driven by higher fuel costs, while export prices advanced 3.3%. This marks a continued rise over the past year, according to BLS data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTradeFederal Government U.S. economyimport pricesexport pricesBureau of Labor Statisticsfuel priceseconomic indicatorsApril 2026