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Economics' Jonathan Ernest discusses the impact of rising gas prices

Media | May 05, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

High gas prices cause ripple effect in multiple different businesses
Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that the rise in gas prices doesn't just affect prices at the pump—they’re making more things in everyday life more expensive.