Recent market observations have identified a significant 10% escalation in Crude Oil prices over the past month, ABC reports. This development, a notable departure from the price stability witnessed in the past year, is subsequently affecting both material costs and associated freight charges.
Contributing to these shifts are a combination of factors, most notably the YRC bankruptcy, several production challenges, and formal notifications from global industry producers.With these elements in play and as we transition towards the fall season, industry experts anticipate a sustained upward pricing trend.
To read more about the YRC bankruptcy, read the Reuters report here.