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Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen

rising oil prices as a result of the Iran conflict as a “major supply shock

Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?

Oil prices rise:** Brent crude [topped $106](/economy/2026/4/24/oil-rises-above-106-per-barrel-as-us-iran-deadlocked-in-strait-of-hormuz) a barrel after tit-for-tat vessel

Trump says US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium

rising [oil prices](/news/2026/4/30/us-gas-reaches-4-30-per-gallon-trump-says-prices-will-drop-after-iran-war) due to the war, Trump said: “We cannot let Iran have

UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

oil sanctions as fuel prices rise The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian

Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices

prices, boosting its export revenues. US investment firm Vanguard reported last month that Nigerian oil companies had earned a $4bn windfall from the rise

Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment

rise in rates by quite a lot. And it does not stop attractively priced products [for consumers].” Oil

‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices

rise in oil prices very much affects my income and the price of my materials

Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster

oil prices to rise. He has since rowed back. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images “I have

Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?

oil prices have also caused ATF prices to rise, affecting budget airlines badly. Across the globe

‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ says Trump amid Iran talks

rise in oil prices, the US president said on Tuesday that he is not focused

Norwegian government rebuked over decision to reopen North Sea gas fields

price rises in oil and gas since the US and Israel’s attack on Iran

Iran war day 80: Trump issues warning; Tehran ready to confront aggression

oil prices to rise again on Monday. This pushed the price of the global benchmark

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others

rise in oil prices from the Iran war, and a related easing of U.S. sanctions

Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

rise in global oil prices, with the global benchmark Brent crude rising to [$109 (£80) a barrel

Yemen fuel price hikes deepen hardship as transport costs rise

oil prices](/economy/2026/5/5/oil-prices-surge-as-violence-flares-in-strait-of-hormuz) have occasionally decreased amid hope of a possible deal between the United States and Iran. The prices would still have to rise

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

prices. Crude oil export data suggests the rise in prices, plus the easing of American

As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’

oil price, along with rising prices for petrol, fertilisers, and agricultural commodities, is expected to push

UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises

rises after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - a key transit route for oil and gas - dramatically pushed up wholesale prices

Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock

oil price was poised to rise about 4% on Monday, reversing some of the tumble

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

oil imports. Rising petrol prices and a slowing global economy also pose a political threat