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Rising crude costs and unchanged pump prices squeeze fuel retailers

2 sources · first seen 06:58 2 Oct · updated 08:09 2 Oct

The brief

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  • Rising import costs and stagnant domestic retail rates are eroding retail margins
  • Oil prices surged amid concerns over a third US aircraft carrier group heading to the Middle East
  • Margin pressure weighs on Indian fuel retailers and oil marketing companies

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