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There are also reports of skyrocketing petrol and diesel prices caused by the shortages.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Massive demand has sent profits skyrocketing for memory chip makers like South Korea's SK hynix and Samsung Electronics, whose workers' union recently agreed a deal on bonuses after threatening to strike.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

One startup executive I talked to for our story about skyrocketing AI costs told me about a financial institution whose employees had racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Tomatoes have also become quite expensive, with prices skyrocketing nearly 40 percent in April compared to last year, per the Consumer Price Index.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

With the price of oil skyrocketing, Giebel found himself worth $100 million.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger