fˌɜːðɚmˈoːɹ, ðə ɹˈaɪz ɪn fjˈuːəl kˈɔsts hæv lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ðɪ ˈɑːpʃənz fɔːɹ kˈɔstkˈʌɾɪŋ ɐlˈɔŋ ðə səplˈaɪ tʃˈeɪn.
Furthermore, the rise in fuel costs have limited the options for cost-cutting along the supply chain.