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UPDATED Apr 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET

Apr 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM ET

Fears of Lockdown Amid Fuel Shortages and Recession Risk

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Businesses and households report economic shocks from rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

WHO: Businesses and households

WHAT: Report economic shocks from rising fuel costs

WHEN: Apr 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: Economic shock from the war in the Middle East is already hitting home.

How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)

States Hesitant to Suspend Gas Tax Amid Rising Prices · Apr 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
UK Economy Surges Before Iran War Impact · Apr 16, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
High Oil Prices Drive Up Import Costs in March · Apr 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Gas Spending Jumped 16% for BofA Customers · Apr 15, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Rising Costs Hit Virginia Farmers Amid Iran War · Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Tokyo-London airfares climb 90% on Iran war turmoil · Apr 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Treasury Yields Rise Amid Iran Talks Breakdown · Apr 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Australians Face Economic Struggles Amid Fuel Price Rise · Apr 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Global economic outlook darkens amid Iran war · Apr 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Gas Prices and Airfares May Drop if Iran Cease-Fire Holds · Apr 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
U.S. Inflation Surges Due to Iran War Impact · Apr 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Consumer sentiment drops to record low amid inflation fears · Apr 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Inflation Rises Due to War Impact in March 2026 · Apr 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Inflation Hits Highest Level in Nearly 2 Years · Apr 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
US inflation hits two-year high amid economic concerns · Apr 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM ET

Sources (2): ABC Australia, Africa News

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