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How Middle Eastern conflicts threaten South Africa’s economy and fuel prices | SA News

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

South Africa could be staring down the barrel of a renewed fuel and inflation shock as military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran send tremors through global energy markets. What may appear to be a distant geopolitical confrontation is rapidly translating into hard economic consequences: a weaker rand, rising oil prices and mounting inflation risks that could hit households and businesses within weeks.

The surge in oil prices is not incidental. It is rooted in the strategic importance of the Middle East to global energy supply. Iran remains a significant oil producer and is positioned alongside one of the most…

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