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02 March
Trump’s war on Iran could make many things more expensive, despite his affordability promises

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Brett Arends's ROI

How do you campaign on ‘affordability’ if you just pushed up prices?

Residents stand on a street near damaged residential buildings in Tehran after an ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign.
Residents survey bomb damage in Tehran on Monday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

You will be paying more for gasoline following this weekend’s strikes on Iran, although how much more and for how long remain to be seen.

And if markets are to be believed, you may soon end up paying more for other products and services as well.

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst at McKinsey Co., and is a Chartered Financial Consultant. His latest book, "Storm Proof Your Money", was published by John Wiley Co.