Government reveals exactly how long Iran war’s impact on cost of living to last

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epa12893857 People shop at a Lidl supermarket in East London, Britain, 16 April 2026. British consumers could face some shortages of chicken, pork, and fizzy drinks on supermarket shelves this summer if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, which could lead to shortages of the carbon dioxide (CO2) required by the food industry. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
Consumers could see an increase in food prices for months after the end of the war in Iran, a cabinet minister has warned (Picture: EPA)

Brits could bear the brunt of higher prices for more than eight months after the war in Iran has abated, a cabinet minister has said.

Darren Jones said the country should be braced for ‘price pressures’ in several sectors including food, fuel and travel.

He told the Read Entire Article