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Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rising fuel prices could force interest rate rise Shane
Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rising fuel prices could force interest rate rise Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP, said fuel prices could rise another 10 cents as the rebound in oil prices had not yet fully flowed through, in a note on Friday. The longer the strait remains closed and the war escalates, the greater the risk that oil prices will have to rise to around $US150/barrel to bring demand down to match the hit to supply. Continue reading...
Published: July 19, 2026 โข 4:16 AM IST ยท Updated: July 19, 2026 โข 4:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rising fuel prices could force interest rate rise Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP, said fuel prices could rise another 10 cents as the rebound in oil prices had not yet fully flowed through, in a note on Friday.
The longer the strait remains closed and the war escalates, the greater the risk that oil prices will have to rise to around $US150/barrel to bring demand down to match the hit to supply.