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Middle East War Pushes Up Fuel Costs Across Africa

After the February 28, 2026 US–Israel strikes on Iran, disruption in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb pushed freight surcharges to $4,000 per container and drove up fuel prices across Africa.

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March 10, 2026

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