Capsule
A review of U.S. and world conditions relating to the hard-surfaces industry.
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U.S. Hard-Surface Imports 2022 vs. 2021
(customs value)
January-May 2022: $1,235,847,208
January-May 2021: $1,963,088,376
Fuelish Behavior
Year-to-year rise of U.S. energy costs (fuel oil, motor fuels, natural gas, elecricity), June 2022 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Inflation
Year-to-year rise of U.S. Consumer Price Index without food or energy costs, June 2022. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Euro vs. U.S. dollar
€1.00 = $1.17 (7/25/2021) to €1.00 = $1.02 (7/25/2022) Source: xe.com
