ab 26 March 2026 Global Research Chemicals Sector Will higher prices lead to lower volumes? Focus on volumes rather than prices Over the last four weeks the three key questions we have been asked are: (1) Can chemical companies pass on higher energy and input costs?; (2) what product chains are most impacted? and (3) Will higher prices result in lower demand in the medium term? Looking at previous periods of fossil fuel inflation, we would initially expect rising chemical prices to offset higher energy and ...