These slow-cooking staples consume cooking gas, which has become harder to get from India’s suppliers in the Gulf.
Farmers around the world are worried about their harvests as fertilizer prices rise. A third of the world’s fertilizer is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Much of the energy they use to heat water comes from the Middle East.
To curb commutes and conserve fuel, Sri Lanka declared Wednesdays a public holiday, and Laos adopted a three-day class schedule.
The polyester in them is made from petrochemicals. Oil and gas prices are rising.
Qatar produces a third of the world’s helium, a byproduct of natural gas. As production and exports halt, balloon suppliers may run short.
With missiles targeting Gulf nations, competitions in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were scratched.
Shakira, Christina Aguilera and others postponed shows in the region over security concerns.
Shutdowns in cargo hubs like Dubai and Doha threaten medicines that must be kept refrigerated.
Oil prices are driving fears of higher inflation, pushing up mortgage rates.
Sugar mills in Brazil, the world’s biggest producer, may switch to making more biofuel to cash in on high energy prices.
Airlines are paying more for jet fuel, and passing along the costs.
Usually a safe investment in turmoil, gold has fallen for myriad reasons including speculative investors cashing out gold investments.
With some airspace closed in the Middle East, carriers have had to suspend routes. At the same time, jet fuel costs are soaring.
The Trump administration loosened sanctions to help U.S. farmers.
A grandmaster withdrew from a major competition in Cyprus over safety concerns. A drone hit a British base there early in the war.
The war has depleted stocks of the U.S. interceptors used by Kyiv to fend off Russian attacks.
Government offices are required to cap air conditioner use to conserve energy.
To conserve energy, the Philippines asked civil servants to skip the elevator, and Egypt curtailed shopping hours five days a week.
Textile exports have also been disrupted by the canceled flights.
Worried about a price spike, drivers in San Antonio lined up for 30 minutes at a Costco.
