Four ways the Iran war could make life more expensive
From food prices and fertiliser to home heating and holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is hitting finances in several areas
oil
Asian shares rise as volatile week draws to an end
Oil prices ease off highs following a report that Iran is drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
‘Buddy’ system could be a way to combat the fuel crisis
Our Government is considering asking us to drive less, more slowly and to take public transport where possible
We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worse
IEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combined
McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks
Minister for Defence was set to fly into Beirut, travel under armed convoy close to Israeli border to meet Irish Unifil troops
Oil prices soar following Trump’s Iran address
Markets choppy amid latest indications energy shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz could be restored
Independent filling stations suffer ‘huge’ losses under soaring gas prices
One filling station owner says fuel price rises have never been so bad ‘for as long as I’ve had a filling station’
Oil falls and stocks surge on hope of early end to Iran conflict
US president Donald Trump to address the nation tonight after telling reporters war will end in two or three weeks
David McWilliams on why war in Middle East could mean rationing and recession
In the News podcast: Impact on Ireland has been felt in soaring energy prices
Combat soaring fuel prices with 30km/h speed limit
Politicians respond with temporary fixes while avoiding fundamental change
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat
US president threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
Wall Street’s main indexes advance in choppy trading
Global benchmark oil prices rose to $115 a barrel
Talks between Iran and US to be hosted in Pakistan in ‘coming days’ says foreign minister
Israeli police block Catholic figures from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem
Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon; Ukraine denies claims Iran destroyed Dubai depot
Two journalists reportedly killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon; Yemen’s Houthis confirm attack on Israel
History shows oil shocks are followed by recessions – will it be any different this time?
Ireland remains highly dependent on fossil fuels despite experiencing previous oil crises
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says
Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
Oil prices drive higher amid fears of longer war
Global benchmark Brent Crude is up more than 50% this month
50 years after motorists camped overnight for petrol, Ireland is still a slave to oil
The current crisis highlights the sad longevity of the toxic combination of hubris, power and corruption the control of oil has generated
Stocks fall, oil gains amid conflicting reports of US-Iran talks
Asian shares fell 1 per cent, snapping two-day gain
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate
ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise
Shares advance but oil volatile as markets weigh US plan to end Iran war
European banks were among the big winners as traders boost bets on ECB rate hikes
Global markets mixed as worries persist Israeli-US war on Iran will go on
Euronext Dublin finished the day just barely in the green, up 0.06% with food group Glanbia the standout performer
Fuel prices set to fall as Coalition navigates uncertain terrain
Inside Politics: Ministers sign off on cuts to excise duty for petrol and diesel
Stocks regain ground after Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s energy plants
Precious metals edge up while oil prices fall
Inflation likely to rise to 4% out to April on foot of Iran crisis
Irish petrol and diesel prices have now both increased to, or above, €2 per litre
Fuel costs support will be temporary and quickly withdrawn, Minister says
Jack Chambers warns Middle East conflict could have ‘biggest impact on the global economy for decades’
Double fuel allowance, an excise duty cut and a haulier rebate to ease energy costs
Government ‘cannot shield people from the full impact of the war’, Coalition source says
This energy crisis is utterly unpredictable – how much help should Irish households get now?
A good guide for any measures is that they be targeted as far as possible and temporary in nature
Cut to fuels excise considered as Ireland faces ‘more severe’ effects on energy prices
Conflict seen as ‘greatest global energy security threat in history’, as Simon Harris says global economic shock cannot be ruled out
US mulling takeover of Kharg island to pressurise Iran into opening Strait of Hormuz
Britain allows US to use UK military bases to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites in strait
In the shadow of the war in Iran, inflation and energy costs look set to climb ever higher
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Iraq caught in the crossfire as Iran war crisis escalates
Trapped between warring sides, Iraq faces its most perilous moment in years
Oil and gas prices volatile as International Energy Agency warns of severe energy crisis
US futures steady after finishing Thursday down 0.3%
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