One of the smaller and not often noted additions to the economy is the increase of margins with the decrease of fuel costs.
Many suppliers cut their margins to keep their products as close as normal when rising fuel costs increased the cost of everything. For them, the fall of prices brings their margins back to a more comfortable place. For those who did not cut their margins, they are facing larger than normal profits.
All of this is based on the presumption that the prices that went up quickly following the fuel costs will not fall as quickly as they are dropping. Anyone think that is an unrealistic assessment?
If not, then small businesses should stabilize somewhat and some may even flourish.
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