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100+ statistics Updated 22 Oct 2026

War and the Cost of Living: 100+ Statistics on How the Iran and Ukraine Wars Raised Prices Worldwide (2026)

Oil, fuel, gas, food, shipping and inflation figures for the 2026 Iran war and the 2022 Ukraine shock, with the countries hit hardest and a full 27-country EU inflation table.

+83%Brent crude, 27 Feb to 8 Oct 2026
4.7%IMF 2026 global inflation forecast, up from 3.8% pre-war
$6.53US diesel record, 21 Sep 2026

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