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Macro Economy•5 April 2026•

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Iran Conflict Threatens US Food Inflation via Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruptions

Key Facts

1US diesel and gasoline prices have risen by $1.30 and $1.00 per gallon, respectively, since the conflict began.

2The US Henry Hub natural gas benchmark has remained stable at around $3.80 as export terminals are at full capacity, preventing domestic supply drain.

3The greater threat to American household budgets is the disruption of global fertilizer supply chains, which will impact food prices in the fall.

4European gas benchmarks surged over 60% and Asian spot prices doubled due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan complex.

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A recent analysis suggests that the primary threat to American household budgets is shifting toward global fertilizer supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran conflict. While US Henry Hub natural gas prices have remained stable at $3.80 due to export terminals reaching full capacity, global markets are facing severe volatility. European gas benchmarks surged over 60% and Asian spot prices doubled following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan complex. Domestically, US diesel and gasoline prices have already climbed by $1.30 and $1.00 per gallon, respectively, since the onset of the hostilities. Experts warn that these disruptions in agricultural inputs will likely manifest as higher food prices for consumers by the fall season. This decoupling of domestic gas prices from global spikes highlights a growing structural risk to the broader macroeconomic outlook and agricultural commodities.