Could Red Sea attacks drive up prices and fuel inflation? | Business and Economy


Houthi rebels have attacked ships carrying goods through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait that they say are linked to Israel.

Inflation was expected to decline in 2024 after more 犀利士
than 18 months of interest rate increases by central banks. The most aggressive monetary adjustment in decades.

But attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea threaten to raise the cost of living again.

Geopolitical tensions have disrupted global trade, driving up shipping and insurance costs.

An escalating war in the oil-producing region of the Middle East could make people's finances even worse.

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