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  1. Conflict in the Middle East is causing economic headwinds, leading to chief economists using specific data from the Office for National Statistics to inform their outlook.

Global Conflicts Drive Energy Prices and UK Inflation

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Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are affecting global oil supplies and driving price increases. Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian oil facilities, while persistent supply risks in the Middle East kept oil prices afloat after some sanctions were waived. In the UK, wholesale gas prices are at their highest since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Why it matters

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High energy costs are driving inflation in the UK, where wholesale gas costs are responsible for nearly 90% of the rise in household electricity bills since 2020. Furthermore, refinery bottlenecks are causing pump shock that could strain U.S. budgets and pose risks to economic growth.

Conflict in the Middle East is causing economic headwinds, leading chief economists to use specific statistics from the Office for National Statistics to inform their outlook.

From carbonbrief.org, morningstar.com

Who's involved

  • Middle EastGeopolitical region whose supply risks and conflicts are affecting global oil prices.
  • EnglandPart of the United Kingdom experiencing inflation and price hikes due to global energy costs.
  • Office for National StatisticsTracks and reports economic pressures, such as inflation, driven by geopolitical instability.
  • BrentCrude oil prices are being driven by ongoing geopolitical conflict.

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  • EnglandSpeculative

    Could face increased household costs due to high energy prices and inflation.

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  1. The ONS reports a cost-of-living crisis in the UK, driven by global conflicts and Russian hybrid warfare.Sub-event
  2. Ukraine strikes Russian oil facilities, while Middle East supply risks maintain oil prices.1 source
  3. Oil prices are being affected by both Middle East conflicts and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.1 source

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