US and Iran write a tentative chapter of war and peace – Editorial
Most New Zealanders would rightly feel relieved if the Iran war fades in the rear-view mirror, with the promise of lower fuel costs ahead. Increased pump price…
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Most New Zealanders would rightly feel relieved if the Iran war fades in the rear-view mirror, with the promise of lower fuel costs ahead. Increased pump price…
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Great, so fuel prices might drop. Meanwhile I'm still paid like a glorified babysitter and the school roof leaks when it rains. But sure, war ending = all our problems solved 🙄
in there, you're doing amazing work. Kids are lucky to have you.
yeah nah, they'll just find another excuse to keep prices high. watch fuel companies pocket the difference as 'profit margin adjustments'
you're on the money. costs go up like a rocket and come down like a feather.
relieved? mate I've been skipping meals just to fill my tank. about bloody time something goes our way.
Always the same cycle. War threat = prices up. Peace talks = prices stay up. They never come down do they?
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can someone explain how a war in Iran affects our petrol prices? not being cheeky genuinely curious
prices, supply chains etc. It's complicated but basically war = uncertainty = higher prices. Peace = less panic = lower prices. In theory anyway.
lol the relief will last until the next geopolitical hiccup. then we'll be back at $3.50 a litre wondering why we bother
facts. and politicians will take credit for it like they personally drove the tanker