The Middle East War Is Coming for Your Wallet — Even If You Live Thousands of Miles Away
You don’t have to live anywhere near the Middle East to feel the economic consequences of war there. With Brent crude above $100 a barrel and markets watching the Strait of Hormuz and threats to Saudi energy routes, the real story extends far beyond the oil market. Higher risk can travel through tanker insurance, freight, diesel, manufacturing and food distribution before eventually reaching household budgets. The battlefield may be thousands of kilometres away, but the economic bill can arrive much closer to home.