How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?

<p>The surge in energy prices could fuel higher inflation and raise interest rates, threatening a new UK cost of living crisis</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/war-in-middle-east-could-wipe-out-growth-in-uk-living-standards">War in Middle East ‘could wipe out growth in UK living standards’</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p>The war in the Middle East is thousands of miles away, but gyrations in financial markets and surging energy prices threaten a new cost of living crisis in the UK.</p><p>Here is how it could affect your finances.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/iran-war-middle-east-affect-finances-energy-bills-inflation-interest-rates">Continue reading...</a>