How much more are you spending on petrol since the war in Iran began?

Since the United States and Israel introduced their war on Iran six months ago, petrol costs have risen in at least 145 countries, adding to the burden on consumers worldwide.

What happened

In practice, the figures are based on data from GlobalPetrolPrices. It tracks fuel rates in 170 countries and territories. Petrol rates in Myanmar rose the most, increasing by 56 percent from $0.77 per litre of 95-octane fuel on February 23 to $1.20 on August 17. Bhutan recorded the next-largest growth at 55 percent, followed by Cuba at 51 percent, the UAE at 50 percent and 48 percent in Nigeria.

The bottom line

For now, how much more are you spending on petrol since the war in remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.