Reader callout: are you feeling the petrol pinch in Australia, and how is it affecting you?
Have you cancelled a holiday? Are you working from home more or taking fewer journeys? Tell us your experience
Global oil market prices have surged, with the US-Israel war on Iran disrupting key shipping routes. The strait of Hormuz, where as much as a fifth of global fuel supply travels through, has been closed due to the conflict.
Asia is deeply affected by the crisis, relying heavily on imported energy that passes through the strait.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/mar/19/oil-prices-petrol-shortage-australia-reader-callout
