How the Iran war may affect your bills and finances

BBC NewsMarch 9, 2026 at 03:07 PM UTCBbc
How the Iran war may affect your bills and finances
The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

Before the war began, there had been a hope and expectation of a steady fall in the interest rates charged on new, fixed mortgages, as well as lower variable rates.

Now, the opposite is happening.

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Source: BBC News

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