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Oil climbs to one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Key takeaway
US reinstates naval blockade of Iran; Iranian missiles hit UAE tankers; oil hits one-month high.
- Step 1US reinstates naval blockade of Iran; Iranian missiles hit UAE tankers; oil prices rise to one-month high.
- Step 2Brent crude spike raises Indian fuel import costs; diesel and petrol prices increase domestically.
- Step 3Higher fuel costs raise freight and logistics expenses for Indian SMEs; petrochemical input prices rise.
- Step 4Indian SMEs face margin compression; discretionary spending may soften as inflation ticks up.
Source: IN:Economic Times
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