Middle East Tensions Drive Global Fuel Price Hikes and Consumer Reactions
Ongoing Middle East tensions, including the Strait of Hormuz blockade, have pushed oil and diesel prices to historical highs in several regions, including Italy and Albania, prompting calls for protests and leading to consumer reactions like trash bag rationing in South Korea.
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