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Here's how much the Iran war is costing US households, according to Moody's
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- The Trump-era Iran conflict has cost U.S. households about $100 billion overall, translating to roughly $750 per household since it began in February, with energy prices driving the majority of the increase.
- Oil prices surged about 35 percent, contributing to elevated fuel costs that households are feeling at the pump and in airline and shipping sectors.
- Gasoline averages have surged to multi-year highs, surpassing $4 per gallon in several states and contributing to elevated consumer costs.
- The conflict disrupted shipping lanes, contributing to price pressures that fed into higher jet fuel and broader consumer energy costs.
- Lower- and middle-income households are bearing the brunt of higher costs, with savings rates at historic lows tightening household budgets.
- Tax cuts once cushioned the impact, but rising energy costs have overtaken those benefits, leaving households with less financial relief.
- Energy prices, especially gasoline, jet fuel, and other fuels, are the primary drivers of higher consumer costs amid the conflict.
- The inflation outlook deteriorates the longer the war drags on without a resolution, as energy costs stay elevated.
- Concerns about the broader economy rise as energy prices stay high, potentially limiting consumer spending and slowing growth.
- Public sentiment reflects growing concern about the cost of living, with a May survey showing more Americans labeling living costs as their top worry.
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