US inflation remained steady at 3.4% as diesel prices surged past $6 a gallon, driven by higher global oil prices due to supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran war.
Key takeaway
US inflation holds at 3.4% as diesel prices surge past $6/gallon, driven by US-Iran war-linked oil supply disruption.
- Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran war disrupts oil supply, driving global crude and diesel prices higher
- Step 2 · Knock-onUS inflation remains sticky at 3.4% as diesel surges past $6/gallon, keeping the Fed on hold
- Step 3 · Knock-onUK fuel and freight costs rise as global oil prices transmit to local pump and logistics rates
- Step 4 · Reaches youUK SMEs with high fuel or freight exposure see margin compression as input costs rise faster than prices can be passed on
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Source: BBC News — Business
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