Iran conflict: Petrol prices, interest rates and KiwiSaver - where you could feel the financial fallout

Iran conflict: Petrol prices, interest rates and KiwiSaver - where you could feel the financial fallout


Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is the biggest problem facing the oil industry. Still, if the conflict were to broaden or continue for an extended period, the implications for the US economy could cause a broader sell-off. “My sense is that people seem quite relaxed, and I think that is remarkable given this is probably the biggest thing in that part of the world [since the Iraq war].

Author: Liam Dann


Published at: 2026-03-01 23:16:24

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