US Commodity Costs - Have We Weathered the Storm?

The uncertainty around the economic environment, combined with volatile commodity costs, may cause ratings and outlooks for the U.S. Household and Personal Care Sector to experience some downward pressure, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. The risk of downgrades will increase if commodity costs experience significant growth and appear to be sustainable for a period of time, as this would continue pressuring margins and cash flow for some major players in the sector.

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