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It’s Not Just Oil. A Blocked Hormuz Risks Hiking the Price of Nearly Everything You Buy

Sarah Holder, Rachael Lewis-Krisky
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A near-total shipping blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global oil price surge, with the US prioritizing its reopening in upcoming Iran peace talks. The shutdown disrupts critical supply chains, threatening shortages in food, plastics, and packaging, as 20% of global oil and key commodities transit the strait daily. Semiconductor production faces delays due to material shortages, risking tech supply chain disruptions amid already tight global chip demand. War in Iran has escalated beyond oil, impacting agricultural and industrial goods, with cascading effects on consumer prices worldwide. Analysts warn prolonged closures could reshape trade routes, accelerating near-shoring and diversifying supply chains away from Hormuz-dependent corridors.
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