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Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact
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Daily Sabah
· Jun 28, 2026
Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war
Across Asia, food vendors are contending with higher costs for plastic bags, cups and containers as the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war drives prices up. While the...
The Standard
· Jun 23, 2026
UK business growth slides to 14-month low as service sector shrinks
It also came as firms continued to increase prices in reaction to cost pressures from the Middle East conflict and government policy.
DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
The Iran conflict saw jet fuel prices soar—when you use 1.88 million tonnes a year, how you respond really matters (just ask DHL)
Since the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the closure of key shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, businesses have been affected by supply chain issues and rising fuel prices. Jet fuel became a particularly expensive commodity, more than doubling in price from 800 per tonne prior to the conflict to a peak of []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 25, 2026
Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis di Asia Barat
PETALING JAYA: Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis dan trend tersebut dijangka berterusan dalam tempoh terdekat susulan langkah pengurusan risiko pasaran yang proaktif serta pemulihan pantas rantaian bekalan dari Asia Barat. Kontrak niaga hadapan minyak mentah Brent kini menghampiri paras AS72 setong, manakala penanda aras Amerika Syarikat (AS), West Texas Intermediate (WTI) berada ... Read more The post Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis di Asia Barat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
World Israel News
· Jun 23, 2026
Food prices surge in Iran as essential goods become unaffordable
Potatoes, for example, posted the smallest increase among major food items, yet prices were still roughly 20 percent higher than a year earlier. The post Food prices surge in Iran as essential goods become unaffordable appeared first on World Israel News.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
Report: Wars in Middle East cost Israel $205 billion since 7 Oct
Report: Wars in Middle East cost Israel 205 billion since 7 Oct Israel's wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran since 7 October 2023 have cost nearly 205 billion, Israeli media reported. Citing data from the Bank of Israel, a report in the Times of Israel said the cost of the wars to the government has exceeded 118 billion, including around 71.2 billion in defence spending, 9.6 billion in compensation payments, and 16.7 billion in civilian expenditures. The report also estimated that the US has supplied around 26 billion worth of weapons, ammunition and military equipment to Israel. Israel's economy also suffered significant production losses, estimated at 51.9 billion between October 2023 and the end of 2025, with losses projected to exceed 58.6 billion this year.
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Related coverage for "Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact": Daily Sabah — Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war. The Standard — UK business growth slides to 14-month low as service sector shrinks. DNyuz — The Iran conflict saw jet fuel prices soar—when you use 1.88 million tonnes a year, how you respond really matters (just ask DHL). Utusan Malaysia — Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis di Asia Barat. World Israel News — Food prices surge in Iran as essential goods become unaffordable. Middle East Eye — Report: Wars in Middle East cost Israel $205 billion since 7 Oct