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us,” he said after hanging up. Since the United States, under President Donald Trump, imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in late January, power outages and [fuel shortages](/economy/2026/3/5/cubas-economy-on-edge-fuel-shortages-and-rising-hardship) have dealt a staggering blow
petrol prices in the month accounted for most of the month’s inflationary uplift, the data showed. Phil O’Donaghoe, the chief economist at Deutsche Bank, understands mortgage holders’ frustration. “The irony is that there
prices rise and US midterm elections approach, despite Trump insisting the conflict “will be over soon”. Campbell said Tehran believes it can withstand prolonged economic and security pressure, while “time is not a neutral factor
petrol and diesel to 1,475 Yemeni riyals ($0.98) per litre, up from 1,190 ($0.79), representing a sharp 24 percent increase. It attributed the increase to regional tensions, including the Iran war, disruptions
petrol prices are rising, and the global economy is under strain because of knock-on effects of the Iran war. Relations with the UK's former best friend, the United States are worsening
rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets” and “UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep Strait of Hormuz open after Iran war.” Earlier this month, The Independent reported that Prime Minister Keir
prices fall, unemployment rises and low consumption persists. Through all this, the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian grip has remained firm. Many Chinese people are hesitant to talk politics and although they have a message
us that oil price hikes trigger a chain reaction across the economy,” economist Kamran Butt [told](https://www.dawn.com/news/1981185) the Dawn newspaper. “They increase transportation costs, push up the prices of daily-use commodities
petrol forecourt in London](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/feb6074f7b36ed85e66e13469c53c9405679a500/664_0_5865_4693/master/5865.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) The Treasury said the cost of the package for motorists was expected to be about £400m. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA The Treasury said the cost of the package
rising fuel costs and living expenses. While many of the fast food stocks haven’t released updated revenue forecasts, the general pessimism has infected investors who assume customers are spending less on takeaway. There
rising energy costs following the war with Iran. To finance the initiative, he invoked the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law that grants the president broad authority to support industries considered vital
US efforts to escort ships through the strait of Hormuz prompted Iranian reprisals. But the UK has been hit particularly hard by higher borrowing costs since the onset of the conflict – with some investors [blaming
rise as much as 20c a litre and more service stations face temporary fuel outages, according to Vlado Vivoda, honorary fellow at the University of Queensland’s sustainable minerals institute. “I don’t think there
us energy security. You can’t solve a fossil fuel crisis by doubling down on fossil fuels.” Government sources insist the process of deciding whether these fields can be exploited is “ongoing”. Ministers are also
US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). Inspired by the country’s [Cool Biz energy-saving initiative](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/17/japan.justinmccurry), Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning. Cool Biz, launched
prices are lower, to keep costs down. It cited changes in US policy as adding to its losses, including tax incentives having been taken away for US consumers purchasing EVs, and the imposition of tariffs
US ended its naval blockade. Trump had said on Friday that the naval blockade would continue until a deal was agreed by the two countries. Stock markets were mixed on Monday. In Europe, FTSE
rising fuel costs. The organisers of the protests have not been clearly identified. The Dublin government has sent in the army to remove protesters, and arrests have been made at several sites. As with
US dollar now trading at more than 390 pounds on the black market, while fuel prices have surged sharply, driving up the cost of transport, food, and basic goods. The Sudanese government did announce
petrol prices and the wet season. Usually, I’d only charge slightly higher fares due to the heavy rain.” If the situation doesn’t improve soon, Eric says he and his family might be forced