Middle East Eye • April 30, 2026 09:18

Eurozone inflation jumps to 3.0 percent as Israeli-US war drives up energy prices

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Inflation across the euro area has accelerated sharply, driven by surging energy costs linked to the Israeli-US war on Iran, according to fresh data from Eurostat.

Consumer prices rose to 3 percent in April, up from an annualised 2.6 percent the previous month and 1.9 percent in Feburary, marking a notable rebound after recent easing.

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Tue 04:42 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices on Tuesday

Tue 10:03 - TVN24 (PL)

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Wed 04:26 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices on Wednesday. That's how much they cost

Wed 10:04 - TVN24 (PL)

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Wed 23:05 - The Hill

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Thu 10:06 - TVN24 (PL)

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Thu 10:18 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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Thu 12:04 - France 24

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Fri 10:08 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices on Saturday. There are new rates

Fri 10:15 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

The government has set fuel prices for April 11. Petrol PLN 6.14, diesel even PLN 7.68

Sat 05:45 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Fuel prices for April 11. Petrol down, diesel slightly more expensive

Sat 08:25 - TVN24 (PL)

Changes in wholesale fuel prices. Orlen announced new rates

Sun 05:18 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices on Sunday. That's how much they cost

Sun 11:53 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Today, gasoline and diesel cannot be more expensive. Prices at stations on April 12

Mon 06:15 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices. That's how much they cost today

Mon 07:54 - La Libre (BE)

New increase in gasoline and diesel prices on Tuesday

Mon 10:09 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

The government has set fuel prices for April 14. Petrol PLN 6.12, diesel PLN 7.58

Mon 13:41 - TVN24 (PL)

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Mon 14:02 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Tue 09:56 - Euronews

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Tue 10:11 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices on Wednesday. We know the new rates

Tue 10:16 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

We know the maximum fuel prices for April 15. Petrol PLN 6.16, diesel PLN 7.41

Tue 12:59 - Die Welt

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Wed 10:02 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

The government announced maximum fuel prices for April 16

Wed 10:03 - TVN24 (PL)

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Thu 07:49 - TVN24 (PL)

Wholesale fuel prices down. Orlen announced new rates

Thu 10:02 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices in Poland. New announcement

Thu 10:02 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices. That's how much they cost today

Thu 10:06 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Only on April 17: 95 petrol at PLN 6.04, diesel at PLN 7.18

Thu 10:32 - Washington Examiner

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Fri 09:15 - TVN24 (PL)

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Fri 09:25 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Maximum fuel prices for the weekend. Petrol PLN 6.03, diesel PLN 7.07

Sat 13:42 - DW All

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Sat 13:42 - DW Top

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Sat 22:19 - DN (SE)

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Mon 10:05 - TVN24 (PL)

These will be fuel prices on Tuesday

Mon 10:16 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Fuel prices for Tuesday. Pb95 for PLN 6, diesel PLN 6.92 - cheaper than on the weekend

Tue 10:01 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices at stations on Wednesday

Tue 10:27 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Maximum fuel prices for Wednesday. Pb95 for PLN 5.95, diesel PLN 6.75

Tue 11:56 - Tagesschau

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Tue 14:13 - France 24

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Wed 10:02 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

The government announced maximum fuel prices for Thursday, April 23

Wed 10:03 - TVN24 (PL)

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Wed 10:03 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices today

Thu 03:45 - El Pais

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Thu 07:26 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Miłosz Motyka: Thanks to the maximum fuel prices, Poles saved PLN 3 billion

Thu 10:08 - TVN24 (PL)

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Thu 10:21 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

We know the fuel prices for Friday, April 24: 95 petrol up to PLN 6.03, diesel cheaper to PLN 6.79

Fri 10:03 - TVN24 (PL)

Fuel prices on the weekend. That's how much they're supposed to cost

Fri 10:11 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Fuel prices become more expensive for the weekend. Pb95 from PLN 6.03 to PLN 6.17, diesel from PLN 6.79 to PLN 7.01

Fri 10:50 - DW All

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Fri 10:50 - DW Top

Germany news: Lawmakers vote to lower fuel tax amid high gas prices

Fri 22:31 - The Hill

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Sat 09:00 - NPR

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Sun 05:00 - Euronews

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Mon 10:02 - TVN24 (PL)

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Tue 04:00 - Financial Times

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Tue 10:01 - France 24

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Tue 10:02 - TVN24 (PL)

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Tue 10:39 - Washington Examiner

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Wed 09:35 - France 24

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Wed 10:30 - Washington Examiner

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Wed 15:35 - Euronews

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Thu 04:01 - NYT Europe

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Thu 09:18 - Middle East Eye

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BBC Headlines

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08:38

UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

DN (SE)

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22:19

Aviation fuel may run out - crisis meeting on Tuesday

Energiorganet IEA utfärdade på torsdagen en skarp varning: flygbränslet i Europa kan ta slut inom sex veckor i fall Hormuzsundet inte öppnas inom kort. Nu agerar EU:s ministerråd på varningen …

DW All

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10:50

Germany news: Lawmakers vote to lower fuel tax amid high gas prices

People in Germany could see gas prices fall next week after lawmakers approved a bill to lower the fuel tax by €0.17 per liter. Follow DW for these stories and …

13:42

Record fuel prices: How are governments responding?

In Germany, a liter of diesel costs up to 40% more than before the Iran war and other countries have seen even bigger price jumps. What are governments around the …

DW Top

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10:50

Germany news: Lawmakers vote to lower fuel tax amid high gas prices

People in Germany could see gas prices fall next week after lawmakers approved a bill to lower the fuel tax by €0.17 per liter. Follow DW for these stories and …

13:42

Record fuel prices: How are governments responding?

In Germany, a liter of diesel costs up to 40% more than before the Iran war and other countries have seen even bigger price jumps. What are governments around the …

Die Welt

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12:59

The dictates of the slow

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El Pais

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03:45

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Euronews

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10:06

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15:35

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05:00

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Fuel prices in Europe rose rapidly following the US–Israel strike on Iran and peaked shortly afterwards. While prices declined moderately after the ceasefire, both diesel and petrol remain notably higher …

09:56

Spanish inflation rises to 3.4% in March due to higher fuel prices

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Financial Times

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04:00

Energy tax cuts spread to 39 economies as fuel prices jump

Reductions in energy levies come despite IMF warning against ‘untargeted’ support

France 24

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09:35

Airlines worldwide cancel flights, raise fares amid Middle East conflict

Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights. The …

10:01

Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights. Transavia, …

14:13

Jet fuel prices flying sky high

The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising jet fuel prices putting pressure on airlines and even raising concerns about possible shortages. France and …