The spread between spot ocean freight rates and the long-term contract market is at its highest since September 2021, equal to $2,500. Ocean spot freight rates have tumbled for a sixth-consecutive ...
Ocean freight rates from Asia to the U.S. have begun to decline, providing some relief for U.S. shippers. But cargo shipping costs are still massively up since December 14 when the Red Sea crisis ...
Just as the Federal Reserve and U.S. economy get good news on inflation, with consumer prices and wholesale prices softening, a major global trade inflation indicator is headed in the wrong direction.