Broadcast date: October 15, 2026 | FOX Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina
What happens to family opportunity when both the monthly mortgage payment and everyday costs rise?
A first home becomes harder to reach. A growing family postpones a move. A small business faces higher delivery costs before it can even think about expanding. These pressures connect through borrowing costs, energy supply and the decisions households and employers make every day.
Dan Varroney joined FOX Carolina to discuss mortgage affordability, inflation and the role of gasoline and diesel costs across the economy. He explains why homeowners may hesitate to sell and how diesel prices travel through supply chains.
From energy supply to household opportunity
Dan makes the case for more production, refining capacity and permitting reform as part of a durable energy strategy. He also discusses why gasoline and diesel prices could respond at different speeds if the Iran conflict ends, and offers practical thoughts for households managing a tight budget.
Figures, policy assessments and price timelines reflect the discussion at the time of broadcast. The timelines discussed are forecasts.
For business leaders and trade association executives: which is placing the greater constraint on your next investment, financing costs or operating costs, and what would help move that decision forward? I would welcome your perspective.
Dan Varroney is an economic growth strategist, author, small-business advocate and the founder and CEO of Potomac Core. Explore Dan’s background, his books and speaking topics for business and association leaders.
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