After months of relief following last summer’s record prices, oil is at its highest price in seven months. The commodity is trading around $68 a barrel today, stimulated by a recovering Chinese economy and a weak US dollar.

An derivative of oil, vinyl gloves costs are heavily impacted by fluctuations in commodity prices. Higher oil costs also typically lead to increased freight charges.

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