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Why petrol prices are rising in Australia amid Iran conflict despite ‘good stock in reserves’
Published 5 months, 4 weeks ago
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Oil prices across the globe have surged to multi-year highs, as the war in Iran expands into a broader regional conflict. A prolonged war risks disrupting energy supply chains, particularly as key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz are effectively closed. Analysts say impacts are already being felt - and that has implications for the global economic outlook and inflation.