2008-09-05researchrecap.com

"As Research Recap reported in May, CIBC World Markets estimates that in 2000, when oil prices were near $20 a barrel, the costs embedded in shipping were equivalent to a 3% tariff on imports. Today, that figure is 11%—meaning that the cost of shipping a standard 40-foot container has tripled since 2000."



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