Not just gas: Grocery prices could be hit by Strait of Hormuz closure
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Iranian attacks on ships could drive gas prices to records and increase grocery costs.
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You could face record-high gas prices and higher grocery bills due to shipping disruptions.
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Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz could drive U.S. gas prices to record highs and create cascading effects that would also impact grocery prices. The disruption threatens to affect multiple sectors of the economy beyond just energy costs.
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