Global fuel and energy costs are rising due to the Iran war...

Global fuel and energy costs are rising due to the Iran war, triggering economic responses across multiple countries. Chinese airlines including Air China, China Southern Airlines, and XiamenAir increase domestic flight fuel surcharges, while Taiwan raises international flight fuel surcharges significantly. Pakistan sharply increases petrol and diesel prices, and Malaysia introduces remote work for government and state enterprise employees to reduce fuel consumption and cuts subsidized fuel quotas. Meanwhile, U.S. crude oil prices surge above $113 per barrel, but fuel prices in India remain unchanged despite global increases.

Thursday, 2 April, 2026