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Iran six weeks ago, the Bank of England was widely expected to lower rates over the course of this year. However the threat of higher prices, due to rising energy costs, has prompted speculation rates
prices persisted. The Fund also said the war's energy shock would hit the UK the hardest of the world's advanced economies. Civilians in Iran could also be impacted
impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of living in the UK. Inflation is now expected to be higher this year due to the war and higher energy costs could also slow down
Iran war has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. That closure has impacted the world's supplies of oil and liquid natural gas, and caused energy prices to skyrocket. Markets have
Iran war on 28 February. Venkatakrishnan warned of a broader impact of the rise in energy prices if the war dragged on. “Higher oil prices and the longer they go on will have an impact
war with Iran could plunge the global economy into recession, with the UK set to be the hardest hit of the world's advanced economies**.** Reeves said she was "not convinced that this conflict
UK was “unavoidable”](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/bank-of-england-leaves-interest-rates-on-hold) as a result of the Iran war, with typical energy bills likely to rise 16% to £1,900 by the summer and food prices to rise
UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges Britain should lower speed limits for drivers as part of a package of measures to reduce the impact of the Iran war
energy prices caused by the Iran war, a leading industry body has warned. New car sales in the UK rose by 24% year on year to 149,247 in April, according to the Society
Iran war could push up costs and prices. It said: “Over time, the potential future impacts of heightened uncertainty may contribute to direct cost pressures, including energy and fuel costs across our store and logistics
prices amid a continued cost-of-living crisis. Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at fund manager Aberdeen, said the UK economy is “particularly badly exposed to the Iran shock as a big energy importer with
war in Iran, which is now entering its eighth week, has killed thousands and rocked the global energy market. Normally about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through the strait
impact of the oil crisis? War in Iran and the closure of the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas passes, have sent the oil price soaring
UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war The government has said it is stepping up plans to offset potential food and fuel shortages caused by the Iran war. Sir Keir Starmer
impact of the war in Iran pushing up energy prices in the coming months. "When's it ever going to end?" he says. "We can't just keep going and going and going. "If your
UK economy The bosses of Britain’s “big five” retail banks have been summoned to a meeting with the chancellor, [Rachel Reeves](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/rachel-reeves), this week to discuss how to limit the economic impact
impact on domestic bills. The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion
UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impact of the Iran war. The Office for National
impact of the Middle East crisis in Britain, several closely-watched surveys of business activity and consumer confidence blamed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran for a marked deterioration in the outlook in April
impact on consumers would be less severe. Oil has risen close to $120 during the Iran conflict but has since fallen back, although it remains above pre-war levels, and [on Tuesday, a barrel