Prices skyrocket but major fuel shortages "very unlikely"

About this episode

The episode discusses the high petrol and diesel prices in Australia due to geopolitical tensions, while asserting that major fuel shortages are unlikely.

Petrol and diesel prices are sky high because of the illegal US-Israel war on Iran, but major fuel shortages in Australia are very unlikely.

Topics covered

• fuel prices
• oil market
• geopolitics
• Australia
• energy supply

Keywords

• petrol prices
• diesel prices
• fuel shortages
• Iran
• US-Israel war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US-Israel

Places: Iran, Australia

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