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Buying the Dip is Harder to Do When Gas Prices Bite
May 1, 2026
The Iran conflict saw retail 'buy-the-dip' mentality abandoned as consumers were hit by higher prices at the pump.
The Iran conflict saw retail 'buy-the-dip' mentality abandoned as consumers were hit by higher prices at the pump.
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