# fuel transaction costs jumped 14% in a single month, from $50 in February to $57 in March.

*business · news · 2026-05-08 · Fortune*

## Key points

- SAP Concur data shows a 14% spike in business fuel transaction costs from February to March 2026.
- Early warning signs of the energy crunch appeared in expense reports before public gas price surges.
- Average domestic airfare rose 15% in April, forcing companies to cut travel volume to stay on budget.
- Car rental bookings dropped 4%, while rail bookings increased 6%, especially among European business travelers.
- The true impact on business travel trends will not be clear until after summer 2026.

**Companies:** SAP
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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