Economics
Higher Shipping Costs Are Here to Stay, Sparking Price Increases
- New contracts show pain is set to persist through 2021
- Prolonged period of elevated freight rates fan inflation fears
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Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers.