← March 26, 2026 briefingEconomy
Iran War Ripples Hit US Postal Prices and UK Energy
The US Postal Service will impose its first-ever 8% fuel surcharge on packages starting 26 April, a direct consequence of oil price spikes driven by the Iran conflict, running through January 2027. In the UK, Octopus Energy reports a 50% surge in solar panel sales as households hedge against energy volatility, while the government has committed £100 million to reopen a Teesside CO2 plant as a war-contingency measure for food and drink supply chains.
