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Energy Bills, Mortgages and More: How the Iran War Affects Your Money
Higher fuel costs are raising airfare, shipping surcharges and consumer prices, with the national average gas price up 44%, AAA said.
- On Thursday, the national average price for a gallon of gas hit $4.30, the highest level since 2022, according to AAA. This represents a 44% increase since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
- Escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf has disrupted energy flows as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers while the U.S. Navy maintains a blockade preventing Iranian oil exports. Oil prices have surged amid these supply constraints.
- Diesel prices have reached nearly $5.50 a gallon, forcing consumer goods makers to raise prices; London-based Unilever plans increases around 2% to 3% in "small doses," CFO Srinivas Phatak said in an earnings call on Thursday.
- Airlines are adjusting operations amid fuel volatility, with The Lufthansa Group planning to cancel about 20,000 flights over six months while United expands its "pay for what you want" model to premium cabins. Steeper jet fuel prices are raising airfares and baggage fees.
- Beyond consumer costs, the war threatens global food security; the U.N. World Food Program estimates 45 million additional people could tip into hunger by mid-year, with the majority in Asia and Africa. Supply chain director Corinne Fleischer warned that transport delays push up food prices for vulnerable families.
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Pain at the gas station. Higher postal rates. Cancelled flights, more expensive airline tickets and baggage charges. Daily items such as soap and toothpaste are expensive.
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left5Leaning Right6Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
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- 48% of the sources are Center
48% Center
L 24%
C 48%
R 28%
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