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

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Investors pivoted away from skyrocketing tech stock as the Nasdaq fell more than 4% in a single session on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Memory chip manufacturers like Sandisk and Seagate Technology are racing to boost their supply to meet skyrocketing demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

My stomach a hard ball, my pulse skyrocketing again, I left his office without shaking his outstretched hand.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins